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Woolwich 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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194, in the three preceding years. Disinfection was performed
after the death of the patient, and also after removal
to hospital, sanatorium, or other occasion of the house or
bedroom being vacated.
79. Sanatorium Treatment. Altogether 144 notified
persons were admitted to some sanatorium or hospital for
the treatment of tuberculosis, most of them being sent by
the London Insurance Committee. The following table shows
the number sent to the chief institutions:—
Cases admitted as In-Patients to Sanatoria, Hospitals, etc., 1913.
| Male. | Female. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downs Sanatorium | 24 | — | 24 |
| Northern Hospital | 5 | 13 | 18 |
| Peppard Sanatorium | 7 | 21 | 28 |
| Ipswich Sanatorium | 3 | — | 3 |
| Treloar's Home, Alton | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Mount Vernon Hospital | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Alexandra Hospital | 3 | — | 3 |
| Brompton Hospital | 4 | — | 4 |
| Carshalton Children's Hospital .. | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Sea Bathing Hospital, Margate.. | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| All others ... ... .. | 24 | 20 | 44 |
| Total | 83 | 61 | 144 |
79a. Peppard Sanatorium. Since the year 1904 the
Council has had an arrangement with Dr. Carling, the
Superintendent and late proprietor of the Maitland Cottage
Sanatorium, Peppard, by which the Council maintains beds
at the Sanatorium, paying a fixed inclusive charge of 30s.