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
Leyton 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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(c) Where cases have been sent:—
| Name of Convalescent Home | No. of Cases sent |
|---|---|
| Seligman Convalescent Home, Etchingham | 2 |
| Essex Convalescent Home, Clacton-on-Sea | 26 |
| Limpsfield Convalescent Home, Surrey | 3 |
| Hartington Convalescent Home, Hove | 1 |
| Beau Site Convalescent Home, Hastings | 1 |
| Samuel Lewis Convalescent Home, Walton-on-Naze | 4 |
| Samuel Lewis Convalescent Home, Etchingham | 1 |
| Victorian Convalescent Home, Bognor | 3 |
| Bell, Memorial Convalescent Home, Lancing | 1 |
| Rustington Convalescent Home | 1 |
| Hebron Convalescent Home, Heme Bay | 1 |
| Fairby Grange Convalescent Home, Dartford | |
| Effingham House, Copthorne | 1 |
| Merchants Taylors Convalescent Home, Bognor | 1 |
| Godden Green Convalescent Home, Sevenoaks | 1 |
| Larkshill Convalescent Home | 1 |
| Caxton Convalescent Home, Limpsfield | 1 |
Health Education
The most valuable form of health education is the efficient
day-to-day administration of the municipal health services; and
no amount of preaching will make up for bad practice.
Another most valuable form of health education is the advice
given daily by doctors, dentists, health visitors and sanitary
inspectors.
The following list shows some other forms of health publicity
undertaken during the year:—