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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
Greenwich 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Other improvements were the provision of adequate kitchen
accommodation and stores.
The number of special departments has been increased
to 17, and are now as follows:—Medical, Surgical, Children's,
Ophthalmic, Nose, Throat and Ear, Gynaecological, Electrical,
Orthopaedic, Genito-Urinary, Pathological, Skin, X-Ray, Dental,
Venereal, Massage, Swedish Remedial and Ultra-Violet Ray
("Artificial Sunlight").
The Convalescent Home at Bexhill-on-Sea has accommodation
for 18 child patients, for whose exclusive need it is
now used.
The work in 1928 shows that even more use is being
made by the people in South-East London.
No. of In-patients 2,034
No. of Out-patients 29,677 (who
made 189,070 attendances—including 64,955
attendances for Massage, Electrical and
Ultra-Violet Ray treatment, and 21,348
attendances for Casualties).
Blackheath and Charlton Cottage Hospital admitted
242 In-patients from Greenwich, the average duration of stay
being 28 days; and also treated 879 Out-patients, who made
4,630 attendances for this purpose.
POOR-LAW RELIEF. The Clerks of the Greenwich and Woolwich Boards of Guardians have been good enough to furnish me with the following figures for the year ended 31st December, 1928 :—
| Greenwich Parish | St. Nicholas Deptford | Charlton and Kidbrooke Parish | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of families in receipt of out-door relief | 3,566 | 715 | 565 |
| Total amount expended in out-door relief | £60,642 | £14,241 | £12,641 |
| Total number of persons treated in Hospital | 2,274 | 303 | 164 |
| Total number of persons treated medically in their own homes | 491 | 44 | 256 |
| Total number of persons admitted to the Workhouse | 491 | 62 | 28 |