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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

Croydon 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: HOME HELP SERVICE

HOME HELP SERVICE

Staff at 31.12.60.
Supervisor
4 Assistant Supervisors
2 Clerks
15 Whole Time Home Helps
189 Part Time Home Helps
1 Night Attendant
Summary of unrk carried out during the year under review:-
Patients remaining on books from 19591,155
New Applicants1,463
Patients carried forward to 19601,212
New Applicants
(a) Maternity533
(b) Sickness926
(c) For Night Service4
Classification of Cases Attended
(a) Maternity449
(b) Tuberculosis31
(c) Chronic Sick including Old Age1,969
(d) Others including Acute Sick409
Number of Hours of Service Given222, 756
Average Duration of Service Given
(a) Maternity12 days
(b) Acute Sickness10-21 days
(c) Chronic Sicknessindefinitely
Amount Recovered for Service£6,516.5.11.
Rite of Remuneration of Home Helps at 31.12.60.
3/6&L per hour - Home Helps
3/4!4d. " - Sick Room Hglpers
3/3§d. " - Washing Service
3/llgd. " - Problem Family Helps
£8.17.6d. per week - Family Helps
10/-d. " - Disinfestation