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
Bermondsey 1948
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1948
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EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CLINIC.
During the period 25 sessions were held; the total number of
attendances was 139 and the number of new patients was 83.
HEART CLINIC.
During the period 22 sessions were held; the total number of
attendances was 29; the number of new patients was 29, of which
number 19 were found to be suffering from cardiac disease.
OPHTHALMIC CLINIC.
During the period 53 sessions were held; the total number of
attendances was 986 and the number of new patients was 388.
PEDIATRIC CLINIC
During the period 21 sessions were held; the total number of
attendances was 100 and the number of new patients was 84.
FOOT CLINIC. Attendances during the period are shown in the following table:—
| Clinic | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bermondsey | 996 | 3,470 | 4,466 |
| Rotherhithe | 730 | 2,172 | 2,902 |
| Totals | 1,726 | 5,642 | 7,368 |
HOUSING ACT, 1936—OVERCROWDING. The following new cases of overcrowding have been encountered during the year:—
| In private dwellings | 126 |
| In Bermondsey Borough Council dwellings | 35 |
| In London County Council dwellings | 23 |
| Total | 184 |
| Total number of cases of overcrowding at present on the | |
| Register | 609 |