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Hendon 1942

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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DENTAL TREATMENT.
As a certain number of beds are always available in the E.M.S.portion of the
hospital an arrangement was made with Sector Headquarters to admit ante-natal mothers
whose dental sepsis was of such a degree that it could bo treated more adequately in
hospital. Altogether 16 such cases woro admitted.
MEDICAL PANEL.
The Council approved a recommendation to establish a medical panel for
resident members of the nursing and domestic staff.
It was made clear to the staff that whether they joined the hospital panel
or continued under the care of their own practitioner was purely optional.
The recommendation was made because of the increasing shortage of general
practitioners. It is a convenience to the staff and also to the hospital, permitting
of minor conditions being treated more expeditiously with a consequent reduction in the
periods of sickness.
The Middlesex Insurance Committee wore approached and agreed to the formation
of a limited panel and this is now in operation.
The following tables give particulars of cases treated and admitted
during the year:-

TABL E. VIII

TOTAL NUMBER OP CASES TREATED DURING 1942:-

The total number of cases treated during the year,including those admitted to the E.M.S. Section is shown below

In Hospital 1.1.42.Admitted during year.Died during year.Discharged during 1 year.Remaining in Hosp. 31.12.42.
(a)INFECTIOUS DISEASE BEDS Service Cases.19-10-
Others24360332952
(b)DSNTAL CASES-16-16-
(c)E.MS.BEDS Service Sick-2-2-
Transferred E.M.S. Cases141821916116
TOTAL395692251868

FEVER CASES
The admissions, deaths and discharges of patients treated in the fever
section, classified according to the disease notified on admission, are shown
as follows:-