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Kindly reply quickly, as I have in turn to notify the Acting Clerk to the Insurance
Committee if you will undertake the treatment.
I am, Yours faithfully,
A. E. HARRIS,
Medical Officer of Health.
The reply to this letter from the patient's medical adviser being in the
affirmative, a letter was sent to the Clerk to the Committee notifying him of
the willingness of the doctor to undertake the treatment. After the lapse of
some days permission was received from the Insurance Committee consenting
to the arrangement, and then the following letter was sent to the medical
practitioner:—
NATIONAL INSURANCE ACT, 1911.
Town Hall, Islington.
Dear Sir,
A. J. B., 32, Bemerton Street, N.
I duly forwarded your intimation of willingness to attend the above patient at the fees stated
to the Insurance Committee for the County of London, and I have received their sanction to the
arrangement.
Will you therefore carry on the treatment of the patient as from this date ?
I will give you due notice when a report on the condition of the patient and suggestions as
to his future treatment are required.
I am, Yours faithfully,
A. E. HARRIS,
Medical Officer of Health.
At the end of the period stated for the re-consideration of the case by the
Insurance Committee a letter was sent to the practitioner requesting him to
forward a report on the state of the patient, which in the case under
consideration was as follows :—
26th October, 1912.
A. J. B,, 32, Bemerton Street, Islington. Age, 35 years. Male, married. One child,
daughter, 7 years old.
Has been under observation last two years. Present illness dated six months. Recommended
to apply for sanatorium benefit September 18th, 1912. Recommended by Committee to receive
sanatorium benefit 24th September, 1912. Placed under my care 28th September, 1912.
Present condition, October 26th, 1912.—General health improved. Working capacity good.
Present weight 10st. 21b. 7 oz. Greatest known weight 10st. 71b. No fever, night sweats, wasting
dyspnoea, haemoptysis, hoarseness. Very little cough, very little expectoration. Appetite good.
Some intes???inal indigestion. Occupation, builder's labourer. Away from work August, 1912, to
September 24th, 1912