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 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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151
Cases referred to :—
A. British Red Cross-Society 52
B. Chest Clinics 9
C. Church or Club 224
D. District Nurses 120
E. Chiropody Clinic 166
F. Chiropody Clinic Domiciliary Service 283
G. General Medical Practitioners 225
H. Borough Dept.—Housing 437
J. Borough Dept.—Public Health
Inspectors 98
K. Borough Dept.—Home Help 824
L. Borough Dept.—Blind Welfare 32
M. Borough Dept.—Mental Welfare 62
N. Borough Dept.—Physically Handicapped
Welfare 135
O. Borough Dept.—Old People's Holidays 999
P. Hospital Service 57
Q. National Assistance Board 121
R. Mobile Meals 513
S. Radio (Wireless for the Blind) 71
T. Radio—Borough 16
U. Radio—Others 10
V. Women's Royal Voluntary Service 21
W. Ophthalmic Domiciliary 70
X. Dental Domiciliary 26
Y. Friendly Visitor 45
Z. T.V. (Wireless for the Blind) 107
AA. T.V. Anon, donor 21
BB. T.V. Others 96
CC. Transport—British Red Cross Society 21
DD. Referred for Pt. Ill Accommodation 140
BATHING SERVICE
Figures prior to merger:—
Greenwich Woolwich
At home 593 At home 74
At centre 449
Pedicure 36
Hairwashing 4
This very personal service has expanded greatly since April
1st, 1965, and is very much appreciated by the elderly, who view
it as a social occasion to have a chat and a cup of tea in a congenial
atmosphere.