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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
Edmonton 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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much better for being so used, especially so in the case
of iron goods, as these deteriorate far sooner when
lying idle.
PATIENTS REMOVED TO HOSPITAL,
WINCHMORE HILL.
The number of patients removed to Hospital in
the Council's ambulance during the last year was as
follows:—
Scarlet Fever 57
Enteric Fever 15
Diphtheria 5
77
The number of beds at the Council's disposal is
as follows :—
Scarlet Fever 12
Enteric Fever 3
Diphtheria 4
For which the Council pay the sum £1153 11s. 4d. per
annum.
Our thanks are due to the Superintendent and the
Matron of the Hospital for their uniform consideration,
and ready acquiescence in taking patients beyond our
prescribed number, when occasion arose. To hear
praise from the parents and children, of the care and