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Willesden 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden, UDC]
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In several cases where the answer is "Yes" as
to payments from residents, information is given
that payment is not enforced. The opinion is given in some answers very decidedly lhat requiring payment deters patients from going to the Hospital.
| No. 6 Town replies : | ''Yes; but not enforced." |
| „ 9 „ | "We found that payment acted as a great deterrent to coming, so abolished payment last year." |
| ,, 11 „ | "Not for ordinary cases." |
| „ 12 „ | "Not unless a private room is required." |
| ,, 14 „ | "No; it is considered that it would cause some difficulty in getting patients in." |
| „ 15 „ | "Only for those sent by Poor Law Authority and for visitors." |
| „ 17 „ | "No proceedings taken." |
| „ 21 „ | "Free to ratepayers. Hospital becoming popular." |
| „ 22 „ | "In some cases in which payment might be made, report of payment acts as a deterrent." |
| „ 29 „ | "The charge seems to be very deterrent." |
To the question : Is there any charge for disinfection?
The answers were, viz.:—
"No'' from 24
Not answered 9
Small „ 4
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
D. S. SKINNER,
Willesden, 1896. Medical Superintendent.