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On one occasion only during the year has any difficulty been
experienced in obtaining hospital accommodation for cases of
this disease. This was on the 20th October, and was quite
temporary.
To meet such contingencies the Metropolitan Asylums
Board have now made arrangement that when hospitals are
full and cases unable to obtain admission and require treatment
with Anti-toxic Serum, a supply of the Serum may be
obtained at the Health Department of the Local Authorities,
the Authorities' supply being obtained upon presentation of the
necessary warrants at the Examination Hall of the Royal College
of Physicians and Surgeons, Victoria Embankment. The forms
for obtaining a supply of Anti-toxin by the Vestry's Medical
Officer, and from him by the Medical Practitioner are appended.
It has not been necessary to obtain a supply, as all cases have
been speedily removed to hospital.
METROPOLITAN ASYLUMS BOARD.
To the Director of Laboratories,
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons,
Examination Hall (near Waterloo Bridge),
Victoria Embankment, S. W.
189
Dear Sir,
Please let me have by bearer doses of Anti-Toxin
-—of 4,000 units each—for distribution amongst those Medical
Practitioners in my district who may have diphtheria patients
awaiting admission into the Hospitals of the Metropolitan
Asylums Board.
Please also let me have warrant forms for such
Medical Practitioners to sign.
Yours faithfully,
Medical Officer of Health,
Parish
or District Board.