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M O U N T . V E R N O N HOSP1TAL FOR TUBERCULOSIS. THIS national institution for the care of tuberculous patients is still maintained by volfintary efforts. It was founded in i86o at Hamp-

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stead. In ~9o4 the Northwood branch was opened, and here since i913, when the Harnpstead centre became the headquarters of the Medical Research Council, the in-patient Work tlas been concentrated. The out-patient department and the London offices are situated at 7, Fitzroy Square, Euston Road, \ ¥ . i. All forms of tuberculosis are

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treated. Elaborate extensions have just beeff c0mplefed at Northwo0d Whereby new re'creation halls have been provided for men and women patients. Two targe wards- have also just been OPened for children-t3

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one for boys under twelve, and the other for g i r i s u p to sixteen. Surgical forms of tuberculosis as Well ~as cases of pulmonary tuberculosis are treated at Northwood.