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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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Consulting Obstetrician.
Dr. J. W. Rait Bell, the Consulting Obstetrician, was called
to the hospital on eight occasions during the year.
Training of Pupils.
During the year 18 pupils completed their course of training
and entered for the examination of the Central Midwives Board.
All of these pupils were successful.
Cost of Maintenance, Etc.
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries— | |||
| Medical | 171 | 8 | 0 |
| Nurses | 577 | 5 | 9 |
| Other staff | 1,042 | 16 | 4 |
| Repairs to buildings, etc. | 141 | 9 | 9 |
| Furniture, fittings and utensils | 240 | 8 | 11 |
| Medical and surgical requisites | 215 | 17 | 1 |
| Provisions | 1,031 | 5 | 4 |
| Fuel, light and cleaning | 795 | 18 | 4 |
| Rates, taxes and insurance | 275 | 8 | 4 |
| Miscellaneous | 93 | 0 | 1 |
| Superannuation—employer's contribution | 111 | 8 | 4 |
| Loan charges | 1,024 | 9 | 0 |
| 5,720 | 15 | 3 | |
| Administrative charges—proportion | 179 | 11 | 11 |
| 5,900 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2,558 | 19 | 6 | |
| £3,341 | 7 | 8 |