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Southgate 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]

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there would be 110 First Aid Section. Their assistance, and the
assistance of their colleagues throughout the nation, has provided
a quota of security; while, an even more important point, the
provision of such voluntary service may well have postponed,
either temporarily or indefinitely, the threat of war which has lain
so heavily upon us.
V. Insulin.
As in previous years, a supply of insulin, free of charge, has
been provided for necessitous patients residing in the Borough.
Three such patients received a total of 25,700 units, at a cost of
£10 6s. Od. Two new cases were reported during the year.
Periodical reports are forwarded to the Ministry of Health.
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