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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 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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92
POST-MORTEM EXAMINATIONS.
Two post-mortem examinations were carried out during
the year.
INFECTIOUS ILLNESS AMONGST HOSPITAL STAFF.
During the year three probationer nurses and two wardmaids
developed diphtheria, a probationer nurse and an
ambulance driver developed scarlet fever and another probationer
nurse developed measles.

Table: CONSULTATIONS.The practice of seeing doubtful cases of infections at the request of Medical Practitioners in the area was continued and during the year 39 such consultations were made in respect of the following:—

CONSULTATIONS.

The practice of seeing doubtful cases of infections at the request of Medical Practitioners in the area was continued and during the year 39 such consultations were made in respect of the following:—

Query Scarlet Fever17
,, Diphtheria4
,, Rash7
,, Erysipelas2
,, Smallpox4
,, Typhoid Fever2
,, Chicken pox1
Measles1
,, Cerebro Spinal Fever1
39

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER OFFICERS'
SUPERANNUATION ACT, 1922.
During the year 54 medical examinations were made of
candidates previous to admission to the Council's Staff.
COSTS OF THE HEALTH SERVICES.
I am indebted to the Borough Treasurer for the following
summary of the costs of health services for the financial year
ended 31st March, 1936, and have included costs for the
previous year for comparison purposes,