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Harrow 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow-on-the-Hill]
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The number of cases removed during the year 1923 was
248, the ambulance travelling 2,595½ miles. Of these 248
cases 56 were taken to the Cottage Hospital, 25 Hendon
Infirmary, 124 to London Hospitals, and 43 to residences in or
about the district.
133 were Harrow cases.
98 were Wembley cases.
17 were Wealdstone cases.
HOSPITALS PROVIDED OR SUBSIDISED BY THE
LOCAL AUTHORITY OR BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL.
1. Tuberculosis
2. Maternity
3. Children
4. Fever
5. Small-pox
6. Other
Clare Hall Sanatorium,
South Mimms, Barnet.
The Maternity Hospital,
10, College Road,
Harrow.
Observation Ward,
"Holmleigh,"8, College
Road, Harrow.
Isolation Hospital,
Rayner's Lane, South
Harrow.
The Small-pox Hospital,
South Mimms,
Barnet.
The Cottage Hospital,
Roxeth Hill, Harrow.
Middlesex County
Council.
Council of Child
Welfare. Council
annually
subscribe £300.
Council of Child
Welfare.
Harrow on the
Hill Urban
District Council
Middlesex Joint
Small pox Hospital
Board.
Local Committee
of Management.
SAMPLES TAKEN IN HARROW DURING THE YEAR.
Samples taken by the Middlesex County Council are as follows:—
| article. | taken. | adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 66 | I |
| Milk Separated | 1 | - |
| Cream | 4 | - |
| Ale | 3 | - |
| Baking' Powder | - | |
| Vinegar | 5 | - |
| 82 | 1 |