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
Greenwich 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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The number of special departments has been increased
to 17, and are now as follow:—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 work in 1929 shows that even more use is being
made by the people in South-East London.
No. of In-patients 2,200
No. of Out-patients 31,124 (who
made 192,237 attendances—including
attendances for Massage, Electrical and
Ultra-Violet Ray treatment, and
for Casualties).
Blackheath and Charlton Cottage Hospital admitted
254 In-patients from Greenwich, the average duration of stay
being 21 days ; and also treated 905 Out-patients, who made
4,450 attendances for this purpose.
| Greenwich Parish | St. Nicholas Deptford | Charlton and Kidbrooke Parish | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of families in receipt of out-door relief | 2,913 | 629 | 560 |
| Total amount expended in out-door relief | £51,788 | £12,695 | £10,408 |
| Total number of persons treated in Hospital | 2,372 | 283 | 185 |
| Total number of persons treated medically in their own homes | 494 | 85 | 375 |
| Total number of persons admitted to the Institution | 493 | 63 | 33 |