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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Battersea 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]

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47
Nursing Facilities.
The Council have made arrangements with the South London
District Nursing Association, of 109 Clapham Common North Side,
for the nursing of mothers and children under the powers contained
in Part XII of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, and also
of patients suffering from certain infectious illnesses. A payment
of £300 per annum is made to the Association in respect of their
services.

Table: During 1937 the total number of attendances made by the nurses of the District Nursing Association in connection with cases of infectious disease was :- Nursing Service, 1937.

During 1937 the total number of attendances made by the nurses of the District Nursing Association in connection with cases of infectious disease was :- Nursing Service, 1937.

Name of Disease.Age.Total.
Under 5 years.Over 5 years.
Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.
Ophthalmia neonato-rum, &c.1302,288--1302,288
Measles9643191283
Whooping cough10443231367
Diarrhœa & vomiting1141——1141
Chicken pox12213315
Mumps------
Pemphigus neonatorum451--451
Puerperal pyrexia——————
Pneumonia151723254347715
Influenza1149337294386
Erysipelas——41134113
Totals1812,6761371,0833183,759

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Many of these cases were referred to the Association by medical
practitioners.
Solarium.
The Light Treatment centre was established at Southlands
in 1929.
The Centre is housed in a portion of the Southlands building
which has been specially adapted and equipped for the purpose.

Table: The equipment consists of:—

The equipment consists of:—

2 carbon arc lamps.4 general radiation lamps.
2 mercury vapour lamps.4 couches.