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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
Wanstead and Woodford 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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Home Nursing
The work of the general nurse in the Borough has continued to increase
during the year, more and more visits being paid to patients being discharged
from hosnital and renuirinp injections and dressings. Durino-the year
During the year the following visits were paid by the home Nurshes:-
| 1951 | 1952 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of New Cases: | ||
| Pre-school cases | 15 | 51 |
| School children | 13 | 46 |
| Adults | 910 | 839 |
| 938 | 936 | |
| Number of Visits: | 160 | |
| Pre-school cases | 82 | 293 |
| School children | 58 | 14815 |
| Adults | 13372 | 1481 |
| 13512 | 15268 | |
| Last Offices performed | 18 | 47 |
| Advisory or Casual Visits: | ||
| Pre-school cases | — | 1 |
| School children | — | 4 |
| Adults | 22 | |
| 22 | 240 |
Vaccination and Immunisation
The scheme for vaccination and diphtheria immunisation has been
carried out largely by means of the medical practitioner service.,
The number of children who completed a full course of primary
immunisation against diphtheria during the year is set out below:—
Under 5 years of age 600
5 to 15 years of age 66
666
The number of children who received a secondary or re-inforcing
injection was 419.
The number of persons vaccinated or re-vaccinated during the year1952 was:—
| Under 1 | 1-4 yrs. | 5-14 yrs. | 15 or over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 347 | 68 | 36 | 69 | 520 |
| Re-vaccination | — | 7 | 8 | 138 | 153 |