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 Acton]
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Rets of Negligence of Carelessness—These instructions
must be strictly adhered to, as the Attendant will
be responsible for any damage, and answerable to the Council,
for all complaints of negligence or carelessness. The Council
may dismiss him if satisfied that all due care has not been exercised
in carrying out this work.
By order,
G. A. Garry Simpson,
June 1903. Medical Officer of Health.
SICK NURSING.
The Nurses in connection with our Cottage Hospital have had
under treatment 1213 patients, and paid 9674 visits, an average of
7.9 to each patient.
Excellent work is done by these ladies, whose skill and sympathy
is greatly appreciated.
MORTUARY.
Post-Mortems were made in 23 cases. The following list gives number received each month—
January | 4 cases |
March | 2 „ |
April | 2 ,, |
May | 5 ,, |
July | 2 ,, |
August | 1 „ |
September | 2 ,, |
October | 2 „ |
November | 8 „ |
December | 1 ,, |
THE COUNCIL'S SCHOOLS.
As the Schools are now under your supervision, I beg to draw
your attention to the following very important facts.
Amongst the large number of children attending the various