Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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It became necessary to take such action in two instances
during the year. Both were urgent and action was taken
under the National Assistance (Amendment) Act which enabled
the persons concerned to be removed to hospital within a
few hours of their condition being brought to the notice
of the Public Health Department. Unfortunately, one old
lady died in hospital on the evening of the day she was
admitted.
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