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
Wembley 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Kingsbury District Nursing Association.
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| Surgical | 97 | 1,653 |
| Maternity | 40 | 811 |
| Midwifery | 175 | 3,235 |
| Ante-natal | 220 | 1,662 |
| Children under five | 51 | 299 |
| Children over five | 15 | 49 |
| Tuberculosis | 8 | 285 |
| Casual | — | 268 |
Mortuary.
No. of bodies deposited 75
No. of post-mortem examinations carried out 68
No. of Coroner's inquests held 12
Bodies were deposited (by order:—
Coroner 46
By Police 23
Wembley Hospital 2
Private Undertaker 4
Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment.
(a) Members of the Chartered Society of
Physiotherapists who have lodged with the
Local Authority a certificate signed by two
resident medical practitioners that they are
suitable persons to carry on such an
establishment 2
(b) Licences granted:—
New 2
Renewals 16
17