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 1961

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

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Table: 5. Relaxation and Educational Sessions

5. Relaxation and Educational Sessions

QuarterRelaxation SessionsEducational Sessions*
SessionsTotal AttendancesSessionsTotal Attendances
March3447340497
June3239740546
September3030136383
December3438539486
Totals1301,5561551,912
* Includes a Fathercrafl Class

Table: 6. Artificial Sunlight, Massage etc.

6. Artificial Sunlight, Massage etc.

QuarterSessionsAttendances
FirstTotal
March7450992
June6035710
September6934613
December74591,233
Totals2771783,548

Table: 7. Chiropody Treatment

7. Chiropody Treatment

No. of Clinic Sessions1,223
No. of First Attendances616
Total Attendances14,865

Table: 8. Home Help Service(a) Analysis of Cases, etc.

8. Home Help Service(a) Analysis of Cases, etc.

CasesHome Helps
MaternityTuberculosisChronic Sick, Aged & InfirmOthersTotalNo. Part TimeWhole Time Equivalent
On live Register at:
1st Jan., '6161156835888737
31st Dec., '6121157185928337
Cases attended
during 196!: —631880126908——

Table: (b) Supervision

(b) Supervision

EffectiveIneffectiveTotal
Visits made by Organising Staff:3,3444043,748