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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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FULHAM DISTRICT NURSING ASSOCIATION
Nurses' Work
| 1961 | 1962 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases nursed | 1,778 | 1,770 | ||
| Visits to patients | 54,040 | 55,934 | ||
| Visits to patients over 65 years | 43,104 | 44,189 | ||
| New Cases | ||||
| Sent by Doctors | 1,191 | 1,168 | ||
| Sent by Hospitals | 539 | 520 | ||
| Sent by T.B. Clinic | 9 | 12 | ||
| Sent by L.C.C. | 2 | 3 | ||
| Sent by Public Health Department | 8 | 22 | ||
| Sent by Police | 1 | - | ||
| Sent by Rabbi | - | 1 | ||
| Direct Approach | 28 | 44 | ||
| 1,778 | 1,770 | |||
| Results | ||||
| Convalescent | 804 | 818 | ||
| Sent to Hospital | 408 | 378 | ||
| Died | 137 | 151 | ||
| Transferred to other areas | 17 | 7 | ||
| Remaining on books | 412 | 416 | ||
| 1,778 | 1,770 | |||
| Cases Nursed | ||||
| 1961 | 1962 | |||
| Cases | Visits | Cases | Visits | |
| Medical | 1,341 | 40,061 | 1,337 | 41,844 |
| Surgical | 296 | 12,176 | 311 | 12,055 |
| Infectious Diseases | 1 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| T.B. Medical and Surgical | 31 | 1,087 | 23 | 1,297 |
| Maternity Complications | 48 | 310 | 34 | 257 |
| Under 5 years | 61 | 397 | 57 | 443 |
| Others | - | - | 7 | 34 |
| 1,778 | 54,240 | 1,770 | 55,934 | |