London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
East Ham 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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thanks for her efficient and untiring efforts to promote smooth
and satisfactory administration. Both she and the members
of the Nursing and Domestic Staff have shown a very loyal
and unselfish devotion to their duties."
| Expenditure | Cost per Patient per week. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | S. | d. | |
| Salaries and Wages | 4,152 | 14 | 3 |
| Provisions | 3,619 | 12 | 5 |
| Anti-Toxin | 677 | 2 | 4 |
| Disinfectants, Drugs and Appliances | 283 | 1 | 0 |
| Coal, Coke and Firewood | 856 | 2 | 11 |
| Lighting and Water | 887 | 3 | 1 |
| Furniture, Bedding and Linen | 325 | 1 | 2 |
| Uniforms and Dresses | 82 | 0 | 3 |
| Chandlery and Sundries | 497 | 1 | 9 |
| General Repairs | 1,048 | 3 | 7 |
| Garden Implements, Seeds, etc. | 31 | 0 | 1 |
| Maintenance and Upkeep of Ambulance | 520 | 1 | 10 |
| Printing, Stationery and Advertisements | 60 | 0 | 2 |
| Rent of Telephones | 58 | 0 | 2 |
| Rates, Taxes and Insurance ... | 260 | 0 | 11 |
| £13,355 | 45 | 11 | |