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 Merton]
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suffering from grave chronic disease, or persons who are aged and
infirm and living in insanitary conditions, and who are not receiving
proper care and attention.
It is a matter of considerable satisfaction to be able to report that
there was no necessity to deal with any case during the year under
these provisions. Although there were a number of cases investigated
it was found possible to persuade the old persons concerned to enter
hospital voluntarily.
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