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Hendon 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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The number of Infectious Diseases notified was much
smaller than in either of the two preceding years.
During the year, I reported to you on the subject of
co-ordination and extension of the Child Welfare and School
Medical services and a scheme is in course of preparation
which I believe will greatly increase the usefulness of these
services.
I think it is not always realised how comparatively inexpensive
Health Services are and the following extract from
a report by the Accountant is of interest in that connection.
STATEMENT OF OUTLAY ON HEALTH SERVICES, 1922-23, per AUDITED ACCOUNTS.
| Cost to Rates. | Rate in £. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuisance abatement, Sanitation, Administration, Notifications, Fees | £ | s. | d. | |
| for Tests, etc. | 2060 | 14 | 6½ | 892 |
| Maintenance and upkeep of Bur-roughs House | 163 | 8 | 0 | .071 |
| Sanitary Van and Infectious Disease Ambulance | 222 | 18 | 7 | .097 |
| Isolation Hospital | 3450 | 14 | 2 | 1.494 |
| Middlesex Joint Smallpox Hospital Board | 578 | 11 | 6 | .250 |
| Maternity and Child Welfare Centre £1,355 7s. 7½ | 677 | 13 | 10½ | .293 |
| School Medical Services £829 13s. 7d | 414 | 16 | 9 | .179 |
| Mortuary | 17 | 9 | 3 | .008 |
| Total £ | 7586 | 6 | 8 | 3.284 |
| Special Non-recurring Outlay in 1922-23. | ||||
| Purchase of Daimler Ambulance | £883. | 8s. | 0d. | |
| Isolation Hospital extensions | £1723 | 6s. | 9d. | |