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

Fulham 1914

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1914

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34
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: TABLE I. Shewing who recommended the Patients.

TABLE I. Shewing who recommended the Patients.

165were recommended by Private Doctors254 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
212were Contacts
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