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
Camberwell 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Domiciliary Nursing.
Home Nursing services were provided in approved cases by
arrangement with various Nursing Associations operating in
the Borough. The District Nurses paid a total of 2048 visits to
such cases.
Convalescent Treatment.
Children under 5 years of age not attending school who were
recommended for convalescent treatment by the Clinic Medical
Officers of Infant Welfare Centres were referred to the Invalid
Children's Aid Association to whom the Council paid a grant
in respect of this service.