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
Southwark 1916
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1916
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TABLE D.
| Cases found Non-Tuberculous (including contacts):— Insured Persons (Men 73, Women 78). | 151 |
| Non-Insured Persons (Men 10, Women 116, Children 751). | 877 |
| Total | 1,028 |
Where other diseases were found the cases were referred tr heir
doctors with a report on the condition, or if necessary, sent to an
appropriate hospital.
During the year 10 cases were referred to Guy's Hospital, St.
Thomas' Hospital, the Evelina Hospital, the Royal Eye Hospital, and
the Orthopaedic Hospital.
In cases of debility the Invalid Children's Aid Society has rendered
invaluable assistance by sending children to Convalescent Homes or
boarding them in the country for several weeks, thus giving them the
needed strength to resist more serious disease.
The total attendances were as follows:—
TABLE E.
| Attendances of Insured Persons | 3,233 |
| ,, Non-Insured Persons | 3,252 |
| Total | 6,485 |
The patients are periodically examined and systematic examinations
were carried out in the following cases :—
TABLE F.
| Insured Persons (systematic examinations) | 875 |
| Non-Insured Persons ,, | 1,428 |
| Total | 2,303 |