Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Cost.
The estimated annual cost of arrangements on the above lines is as follows:—
Medical Officer attending Centre, etc. £100
Health Nurse attending Centre, etc. £40
Propaganda—Provision of leaflets, posters and other propaganda material £100
Clerical assistance £20
Sundries, including heating, lighting, cleaning, postages, etc. £40
£300
GEORGE F. BUCHAN,
Medical Officer of Health.
To be presented to the Cancer Sub-Committee,
11th June, 1929.
REPLIES OF HOSPITALS.
(1) The Cancer Hospital,
Fulham Road,
London, S.W.3.
19th March, 1929.
Dear Sir,
With further reference to my letter of the 15th instant, I have the pleasure to enclose herewith
a copy of the latest Annual Report.
Persons desiring to become either In-patients or Out-patients should attend the Hospital
on any week-day (except Saturday) at 20 clock p.m., or on Wednesday at 10 a.m., or on Saturday
at 11 a.m. No letters of recommendation are required.
I will communicate with you further in due course.
Yours faithfully,
(Signed) T. Courtney Brehanan,
Secretary.
(2) West London Hospital,
Hammersmith, W.6.
28th March, 1929.
Dear Sir,
Cancer Cases.
Your letter of 14th March, concerning the above, has been duly submitted to my Committee,
and I am now instructed to ask if you will kindly supply some fuller particulars.
Is it intended that cases sent here by you for diagnosis or treatment shall be paid for at an
agreed rate by the Willesden Urban District Council ?
Any further information you can give will be appreciated.
Yours faithfully,
(Signed) H. D. Margen,
Secretary.
(3) University College Hospital,
London, W.C.I.
10th April, 1929.
Dear Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 14th March, I beg to inform you that the Medical Authorities of
the University College Hospital are willing to deal with such cases of Cancer as may be referred to
them by you, either for diagnostic or treatment purposes, or both.
In the case of treatment, I shall be glad to know whether it is proposed to make any payment
in respect of maintenance whilst the patients are in Hospital.
Yours faithfully,
(Signed) J. Buckle,
Secretary.