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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
Bethnal Green 1913
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1913 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector
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ANNUAL EXPENDITURE.
| £ | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis Officer, £400 to | 500 | |
| Two Nurses (one to act as Dispenser), £100 to £120 | 240 | |
| Drugs and Medicines | 140 | |
| Repairs and Fittings | 10 | |
| Rent | 73 | |
| Rates, Taxes, &c. | 20 | |
| Light, Fuel, and Water | 20 | |
| Cleaning, one Woman at 18s. per week | 47 | |
| Printing, Stationery, and Sundries | 25 | |
| London Hospital: | ||
| Retaining Fee 100 | ||
| 30s. per week for each in-patient 100 | ||
| Capitation Fee for each out-patient 100- | 300 | |
| 1,375 | ||
VICTORIA PARK HOSPITAL.
£
800 Patients at 2s. per visit (estimated on an average
of 26 visits per annum for each patient) 2,080
Two Health Visitors, £100 to £120 240
2,320
This statement was not presented during the year
1913, but as the provision of a Tuberculosis Dispensary
is still under discussion, and is of such vast importance to
the Borough, I make no apology for bringing the matter
up to date.