Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1914
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THE DISPENSARY AS A RECEIVING HOUSE
FOR PATIENTS.
The various agencies and individuals who have recommended
patients may be seen from Table I. which gives an
indication of the co-operation between the Dispensary and
other Bodies. It is interesting to note the large number of
patients sent by medical men.
TABLE I. Shewing who recommended the Patients.
165 | were recommended by Private Doctors | 254 sent by Doctors |
30 | ,, Medical Officer of Health | |
59 | „ School Medical Officer | |
42 | „ School Authorities | |
11 | „ Hospitals | |
21 | ,, London Insurance Committee | |
3 | ,, Infirmary | |
1 | ,, Other Dispensaries | |
14 | ,, Dispensary Staff | |
2 | „ Parish Nurse | |
1 | ,. Matron of Day Nursery | |
7 | ,, Fulham School for Mothers | |
13 | ,, Church Visitors | |
12 | „ Charity Organisation Society | |
2 | ,, Invalid Children's Aid Association | |
4 | „ Children's Country Holiday Fund | |
5 | „ Soldiers' and Sailors' Families Association | |
13 | „ Friends | |
2 | „ Labour Exchange | |
1 | „ Local Paper | |
3 | „ Employers | |
19 | „ Door Plate | |
228 | „ Other Patients | |
212 | were Contacts | |
870 |