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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
Hendon 1896
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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Below will be found an account of the expenses incurred at the Hospital for the year ending 31st December :—
| Doctor's Fees. | Nurse's Fees. | Caretakers Wages. | Maintenance, Provisions, & c. | Disinfectant, Stoving, etc. | Hire of Horse & Disinfecting Ambulance. | Total Cost. | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £. | s. | d | £. | s. | d | £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | £ | s | d | £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. |
| 50 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 12 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 352 | 0 | 0 |
Sixty patients were under treatment during a total period of
391 weeks. This is at a cost of 18s. per head per week.
New additions were erected at a total cost of about £120.
Phis includes all drainage, etc.
£37 9s. was paid for treatment of three cases treated in
Small Pox Hospital in January. £56 lis, was also paid for
treatment of Scarlet Fever cases at Wardell Convalescent Home.
Stanmore.
Appended will be found tables giving the work performed by
the Sanitary Inspector during the year.
In conclusion, I beg to thank the Members of the Council
for the continued kindness and confidence they have always
show n me.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Tour Obedient Servant,
F. W. ANDREW, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.