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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
Barking 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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The average duration of stay for Scarlet Fever has been
reduced by 13 days, and as far as can be judged no increase in
return cases was noted.
The total cost of hospital for the year ended March 31st:—
1912. 1911. 1910. 1909.
£1,971 3s. 8d. £1,387 18s. 6d. £1,826 3s. 9d. £1,428 2s. 1d.
The cost of food:-
| 1912. | 1911. | 1910. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | |
| Butchers' Meat | 111 | 13 | 6 | 94 | 2 | 0 | 122 | 7 | 6 |
| Groceries. | 159 | 14 | 6 | 137 | 12 | 0 | 149 | 6 | 3 |
| Bread and Flour | 48 | 8 | 8 | 43 | 18 | 6 | 56 | 8 | 5 |
| Milk and Eggs | 104 | 5 | 2 | 88 | 8 | 6 | 113 | 6 | 8 |
| Wine and Spirits | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Fish | 23 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 25 | 13 | 6 |
| Vegetables & Fruit | 31 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 16 | 5 |
| £483 | 15 | 7 | £416 | 8 | 4 | £504 | 2 | 9 | |
The cost for food per week for patients and staff inclusive
was:—
1912. 1911. 1910.
6s. 5d. 5s. l0d. 5s. 4d.
The steady increase is mainly, if not wholly, accounted for
by the increase in the price of food materials generally.
(Out-Patients' Department).