Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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Cases for sanatoria through the London County Council have
been got away without undue waiting and we are grateful to the
officers in charge of the Department for their help and consideration
in this respect.
Miss Harrison, Secretary to the Invalid Children's Aid Association,
has, as usual, been of great service in getting children to the
country when necessary.
In the following tabular statement some idea may be gained of the work done in connection with the Dispensary since its inception :—
Year. | No. of New Applicants. | No. of New Applicants treated. | No. of Contacts examined. | Total Attendances of all kinds. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1913 1st Feb. to 31st Dec. | | 455 | 191 | 204 | 2808 |
1914 | 455 | 118 | 195 | 1913 |
1915 | 308 | 146 | 158 | 899 |
1916 | 230 | 165 | 100 | 1519 |
1917 | 383 | 183 | 113 | 1682 |
1918 | 371 | 105 | 124 | 1821 |
1919 | 296 | 85 | 57 | 1543 |
1920 | 384 | 221 | 112 | 2625 |
1921 | 479 | 127 | 192 | 2327 |
1922 | 445 | 113 | 223 | 1738 |
1923 | 422 | 120 | 199 | 1534 |
1924 | 365 | 111 | 151 | 1601 |
. 1925 | 299 | 81 | 128 | 1359 |
1926 | 262 | 93 | 112 | 1154 |
1927 | 223 | 73 | 75 | 1184 |
1928 | 220 | 66 | 77 | 1132 |
1929 | 209 | 56 | 55 | 1020 |
1930 | 197 | 52 | 48 | 934 |
1931 | 304 | 90 | 105 | 1160 |
1932 | 217 | 47 | 90 | 1029 |
1933 | 260 | 55 | 62 | 1203 |
1934 | 230 | 50 | 71 | 1140 |
I have to thank the Dispensary Staff for their efficient and keen
work, and Dr. Oldershaw, our Medical Officer of Health, for his help
and co-operation.
A. J. SCOTT PINCHIN,
M.D. (LOND.), F.R.C.P. (LOND.).