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 Tottenham]
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Erysipelas.—49 cases of Erysipelas occurred during the period
under review, 7 of them being removed to Hospital. There was 1 death
from this cause.
TUBERCULOSIS.
The County Council are responsible for the treatment of Tuberculosis.
Notifications are made to the Medical Officer of Health of the District,
who forwards the information respecting them to the County Medical
Officer of Health.
The Tottenham Tuberculosis Officer has his premises at 140, West
Green Road. The days and hours of attendance at the Dispensary are as
follows:—
Monday, Men, 10 a.m.; Tuesday, Women, 10 a.m.; children,
2.30 p.m. Wednesday, Women, 10 a.m.; cases who are working
and unable to attend during the day, 7 p.m. Thursday, Children,
10 a.m. Friday, Men, 10 a.m.
The number of persons suffering from Tuberculosis (all forms)
appearing on the Register is 1,132.