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Southgate 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]

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Appendix 2
LETTERS TO DOCTORS
The system of sending circular letters to general practitioners
from time to time on matters of current interest was continued
during the year. The following letters were sent during 1949:
21st Jan. Specialist Services in Patient’s Home—arrangements
for consultations in doubtful cases of infectious
disease.
24th Jan. Influenza, 1949—Precautionary measures.
1st April Arrangements for collection of Laboratory specimens
—Easter Holiday period.
30th May Arrangements for collection of Laboratory specimens
—Whitsun period.
4th July Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis—services available.
21st July Arrangements for collection of Laboratory specimens
—August Bank Holiday.
6th Sept. “Poliomyelitis—Diagnosis and Management”— suggested
local showing of film.
27th Sept. Arrangemments for showing of above film and
invitation to be present.
28th Nov. Corrections to Telephone Directory, relating, inter
alia, to South Lodge Hospital.
2nd Dec. Scarlet Fever—cases for admission to hospital.
13th Dec. Arrangements for collection of Laboratory specimens
—Christmas Holiday period.
Palmers Green “Gazette Printery,”Aldermans Hill, Palmers Green.