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 Willesden]
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HEALTH VISITING
Table 59 Visits made by Health Visitors
Year | Expectant Mothers | Children under 1 year | Children 1—2 years | Children 2—5 years | Tuberculosis Households | General | |||
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First | Total | First | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total as health visitor | Total as school nurse | |
1959 | 2,043 | 2,916 | 3,681 | 12,676 | 6,049 | 9,576 | 10 | 1,895 | 824 |
1958 | 1,937 | 2,758 | 3,392 | 11,869 | 5,656 | 9,518 | 6 | 2,078 | 1,162 |
Table 60
Special cases referred by General Practitioners for:—
Care of children | Care of elderly persons | Family problems | General advice | Home help | Laundry service | w.v.s. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 7 |