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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 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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Up to the end of December the following specimens were examined and reported upon :—
| Disease. | Result Positive. | Result Negative. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Enteric Fever | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Totals | 4 | 9 | 13 |
Several examinations of specimens from cases of supposed
phthisis have since been made, and the readiness with which a very
early diagnosis of consumption can frequently be made by this
method, makes it one of very great importance both to the practitioner
and to the patient.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL
ACCOMMODATION.
Ordinary Infectious Diseases. The scheme for uniting
this district with Enfield Urban District for the purpose of providing
isolation hcspital accommodation in common for both localities, has
been successfully carried through, and a joint board, elected from
amongst the members of the two district councils, is now the
controlling body of the Winchmore Hill Isolation Hospital.
The purchase and maintenance charges have been divided between
the two districts on the basis of population, Enfield bearing 497/1050
parts and Edmonton 553/1050 parts of the total amount. A contribution
of 30s. per case admitted is, however, made in the first instance,
by the district from which the patient is sent in.
The following is the accommodation at present available in the
hospital:—
Scarlet Fever 80 beds
Enteric Fever 18 beds
Diphtheria 13 beds