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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 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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Results of Treatment. Since the scheme was begun in July, 1913,
up to 31st December, 1914, of 678 persons in sanatoria 37 per cent. have had
the disease arrested or their working capacity (fully) restored, and of 238 in
hospitals, 10 per cent.
DISTRICT INSURANCE COMMITTEE.
On January, 25th, 1916, the Council was informed by the County Council
that the Insurance Commissioners had decided that the scheme for District
Committees would not be extended beyond 31st December, 1915, but that the
termination of the scheme did not prejudice the Commissioners' power to
reconstitute them at any future time. The last meeting of the Edmonton
Committee was 13th February, 1914, and of its Executive on the 6th May, 1914.