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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Willesden 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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| 7 Wardrobes | 82 | 16 | 0 |
| 1 Linen Cupboard | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 Carpets and Underfelts | 47 | 0 | 7 |
| 6 Bassinettes | 11 | 18 | 6 |
| 6 Bassinette Mattresses | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 6 Bassinette Pillows | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 66 Cots | 165 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 Mattresses | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 Patients' Couches | 24 | 5 | 0 |
| 38 Bedboards | 12 | 16 | 6 |
| Total | £658 | 2 | 7 |
In addition to the furniture, etc., shewn in the foregoing,
blinds are required for B Ward and blinds and linoleum for
the new staff quarters and the necessary furniture and
instruments for the operating theatre.
Estimates for the blinds and linoleum will be obtained
and submitted subsequently. A sum of £400 should be
included in next year's estimate for the equipment of the
operating theatre.
Stock.—The war was calculated to last three years and
the stock in hand at the Municipal Hospital had fallen very
low at 31st March, 1917.
Apart from provisions and necessaries it was as follows:—
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drapery and clothing | 134 | 5 | 0 | |||
| Furniture and utensils:— | ||||||
| China and glass | 8 | 9 | 3 | |||
| Enamelled ware | 16 | 8 | 8 | |||
| Hardware | 45 | 6 | 6 | |||
| 70 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Oilman's goods and corn-chandlery | 78 | 15 | 0 | |||