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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 1904

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Table: STAFF REQUIRED to provide for 3Wards being constantly in use and an average number of25beds occupied, with salaries and wages:—

STAFF REQUIRED to provide for 3Wards being constantly in use and an average number of25beds occupied, with salaries and wages:—

£s.d.
Medical Superintendent15000
Matron6500
2 Charge Nurses, at £ 357000
6 Nurses, at18000
3 Wardsmaids, at £164800
1 Laundry Woman, at £202000
1 Laundry Assistant, at £ 161600
1 Cook, at £303000
1 Kitchen Maid, at1600
1 Housemaid, at £ 181800
1 Sempstress, at £181800
1 Engineer and Disinfector, at 40s. (to live
at lodge with wife)10400
1 Porter, &c., at 25s.6500
1 Boy, at 8s. 6d.2200
1 Gardener, at 30s.7800
Total£90000

Table: Estimated Annual Expenditure under the following items:—

Estimated Annual Expenditure under the following items:—

Per Bed Occupied.Total.
£s.d.£S.d.
Provisions3600900100
Coal and Gas200050000
Establishment and miscellaneous charges, including:—120030000
Replacement of Linen, Crockery, &C., £35 Maintenance of Buildings, £200Uniforms, &c., £40. Garden, £25. Rates and Taxes80020000
Surgery and Dispensary40010000
Salaries and Wages360090000
All charges, exclusive of Capital11600290000

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Ambulance charges, amounting to £160 per annum, have not been
included in this estimate.