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Hendon 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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INSPECTION.

Inspection of nursing-homes is carried out by one of the assistant medical officers; During 1938 the following inspections were made:—

Routine43
Special6
Total49

EXEMPTIONS UNDER SECTION 192 OK THE PUBLIC
HEALTH ACT. 1936.
Under this section three institutions are granted exemption
from the operation of the provisions of Part VI. of the
Act which relates to nursing homes, viz., The Hendon Cottage
Hospital, The Manor House Hospital and the Convent of St.
Mary at the Cross.
VOLUNTARY WORKERS.
In concluding the Maternity and Child Welfare section
of the report I should like to take this opportunity of thanking
the voluntary workers for the valuable services they
have rendered during the year.