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 Southwark, Borough of]
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Total attendances of patients:—
Insured Persons | 3,718 |
Non-Insured Persons | 2,509 |
Total | 6,227 |
Number of examinations of patients:—
Insured Persons | 1,240 |
Non-Insured Persons | 1,080 |
Total | 2,320 |
The following cases were recommended to the London County Council for treatment (Insured Persons):—
Sanatorium | 120 |
Hospital | 61 |
Home for Advanced Cases | 3 |
Domiciliary | 15 |
Farm Colony | 2 |
Open Air Colony | 3 |
Convalescent Home | 2 |
Total | 206 |
The recommendations to the County Council for Institutional treatment were as follows (Non-insured Persons):—
Sanatorium | 71 |
Hospital | 7 |
Open Air School | 6 |
Country and Convalescent Homes | 8 |
Dispensary | 1 |
Total | 93 |
The Nurses visited the homes of the following cases and advised the patients on the questions of environment and preventive measures:—
Insured Persons | 1,482 |
Non-Insured Persons | 1,555 |
Total | 3,037 |