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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
Lewisham 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Tuberculosis allowances
The scheme for the payment of allowances to persons suffering
from pulmonary tuberculosis who have to give up remunerative
employment to undergo treatment, continued during the year 1947,
as well as the supply of extra nourishment.
Number of maintenance allowances granted 339
Number of discretionary allowances granted 49
Number of special allowances granted 66
War-time day nurseries
The following table shews the average daily attendances (excluding Saturdays) each month during 1947 while the nurseries were open:—
| Month | Catford (approved places—50) | Ladywell (approved places—88) | Forest Hill (approved places—65) | Downham (approved places—56) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38 | 82 | 63 | 38 |
| February | 33 | 79 | 52 | 39 |
| March | 40 | 78 | 59 | 39 |
| April | 48 | 78 | 74 | 44 |
| May | 51 | 78 | 69 | 55 |
| June | 50 | 76 | 64 | 40 |
| July | 41 | 79 | 62 | 58 |
| August | 40 | 68 | 57 | 46 |
| September | 53 | 81 | 63 | 50 |
| October | 51 | 85 | 64 | 56 |
| November | 52 | 83 | 58 | 56 |
| December | 50 | 76 | 55 | 51 |
| Average for yr. | 46 | 79 | 62 | 48 |
Foot clinics
Two clinics were opened during the week ended 15 August. One
full-time chiropodist was appointed working six sessions a week at
410, Lewisham High Street and four sessions a week at Louise House.
During the period to the end of the year 266 patients made a total
of 629 attendances at 410, Lewisham High Street and 175 patients
made 401 attendances at Louise House.
Under the scheme approved by the Council patients are charged
2s. 6d. an attendance but old age pensioners, patients referred from
the maternity and child welfare centres or tuberculosis dispensary,
and "borderline" cases approved by the medical officer of health,
are treated free.