Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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Aural surgeon.—
During the year, Dr. Dan McKenzie was called for the following consultations
and operations :—
Examinations (including post-operative examinations) 23
Operations.—
Mastoidectomy 7
Double Mastoidectomy 3
Paracentesis of drum 3
Wilde's incision 1
Removal of:—
Adenoids 1
Tonsils 1
Tonsils and Adenoids 1
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INFECTIOUS ILLNESS AMONGST STAFF.—
One member of the nursing staff contracted Diphtheria and another contracted
Scarlet Fever.
CONSULTATIONS.
The practice of seeing doubtful cases of infections at the request of
Medical Practitioners in the area was continued and during the year 67 such
consultations were made.
COSTS OF THE HEALTH SERVICES'.
1 am indebted to the Borough Treasurer for the following summary
of the costs of health services for the financial year ended 31/3/33 :—
TABLE XXIII.
Total Cost. | Grant in Aid. | Nett Cost to Rates. | Rate in £. pence. | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
£ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | ||
Nuisance abatement, sanitation and general cost of Health Department | 3853 | 9 | 8 | – | – | – | 3853 | 9 | 8 | .7 |
Isolation Hospital | 15536 | 14 | 7 | — | — | — | 15536 | 14 | 7 | 2.7 |
Maternity and Child Welfare Services | 5422 | 8 | 6 | 2300 | 0 | 0 | 3122 | 8 | 6 | .5 |
School Medical Services | 7638 | 0 | 11 | 3819 | 0 | 5 | 3819 | 0 | 6 | .7 |