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 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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Table: Attendances at Artificial Sunlight Centres

Attendances at Artificial Sunlight Centres

Quarter endedSessionsAttendances
FirstTotal
2nd April2123114,978
2nd July2561934,141
1st October2651492,442
31st December2202042,774
Totals95385714,335

Table: Chiropody Clinics

Chiropody Clinics

Quarter endedSessionsAttendances
FirstTotal
2nd April3363644,328
2nd July30946(>4,168
1st October3202522,861
31st December3252013,815
Totals1,2901,28315,172

Table: Prophylaxis Number of completed cases during the year :—

Prophylaxis Number of completed cases during the year :—

TypeAt Prophylaxis Sessions (including work at Devonport Laboratory).By General PractitionersTotal
Vaccination33573408
Diphtheria48758545
Whooping Cough416—416
Whooping Cough and Diphtheria combined8907897