London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Greenwich 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Task Force
Referrals to "Task Force" by the Community Care Branch (and
other sources in the area with similar health and welfare aims) are
given in the accompanying tables together with results as known.
These statistics do not represent the total work undertaken by
"Task Force" but only those in respect of cases falling within the
scope of this department.
Referrals
| Year | Friendly visits & general help | Gardening | Decorating | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 (Aug.—Dec.) | 434 | (266) | 58 | (14) | (9) | 59 | (1) | 579 | (290) | |
| 1969 | 165 | (80) | 81 | (57) | (12) | 66 | (23) | 332 | (172) | |
| 1970 | 57 | (8) | 11 | (2) | (4) | 21 | (1) | 106 | (15) | |
| Totals | 656 | 150 | 65 | 146 | 1,017 | |||||
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
Receivership
Consequent upon the retirement of the Borough Welfare
Officer in June of the current year the Medical Officer of Health,
in his capacity as Director of Social Services, was appointed in
his place to act as Receiver.
During 1970, one patient died in hospital thereby reducing the
number of estates administered to five.
Respective hospital authorities continue to be consulted concerning
the patients' well-being and, in accordance with the duties
of this office, all proposals within the patients' means which were
likely to ameliorate the condition or add to his/her comfort have
been submitted to the Court of Protection for approval.
Protection of Property
Where it appears that there is danger of loss or damage and
where no other suitable arrangements can be made it is the duty of
the Council to arrange for the temporary protection of property
of persons who are admitted to hospital or welfare home.