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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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DETAILS OF NURSES WORK FROM 1ST APRIL, 1957 TO 31ST MARCH, 1958 SUPPLIED BY COURTESY OF MISS P. N. CROOK, S.R. N., S.C.M , Q.N. (NURSING SUPERINTENDENT)
| 1956 | 1957 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cases nursed | 2.230 | |
| Visits to Patients | 58,745 | 57,449 |
| Visits to Patients over 65 years | 39,221 | 41,206 |
| 1956 | 1957 | |
| Cases on Books | 453 | - |
| Sent by Doctor | 1 282 | 1, 596 |
| Sent by Hospital | 493 | 556 |
| Sent by T, B. Clinic | 49 | 52 |
| Sent by L.C. C. | - | 1 |
| Sent by B R C. | - | 1 |
| Direct Approach | 19 | 20 |
| Public Health Department | 2 | 4 |
| 2,298 | 2,230 | |
| 1956 | 1957 | |
| Cured | 1,278 | 1,241 |
| Died | 135 | 129 |
| Sent to Hospital | 441 | 422 |
| Transferred to other Areas | 5 | 6 |
| Remaining on Books | 439 | 432 |
| 2,298 | 2,230 | |
| 1956 | 1957 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases | Visits | Cases | Visits | |
| Medical | 1,572 | 40,481 | 1,735 | 41,081 |
| Surgical | 470 | 12,973 | 267 | 11, 849 |
| Infectious Diseases | 10 | 48 | 4 | 13 |
| T.B Medical and Surgical | 113 | 4, 227 | 82 | 3,720 |
| Maternal Complications | 36 | 291 | 18 | 152 |
| Under 5 years | 97 | 725 | 108 | 642 |
| Various | - | - | 16 | 42 |
| 2,298 | 58,745 | 2,230 | 57,499 | |