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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Patients and Visits
Total number of Patients 4,470
Total number of Visits 203,042
Average number of Visits to each Patient 45
Long Term Cases
Patients Nursed for 3 months or more 265
(equivalent to 6% of all cases nursed)
| Treatment | At Patients' Homes | Elsewhere (e.g. Nurses' Homes) | Total | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injections only | 43,580 | 887 | 44,467 | 22 |
| Injections plus other treatment | 7,745 | 44 | 7,789 | 4 |
| Other Treatment only | 150,457 | 329 | 150,786 | 74 |
| TOTALS | 201,782 | 1,260 | 203,042 | 100 |
| Age Group | No. of Patients | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 4 years | 55 | 1.2 | |
| 5 to 64 years | 1,621 | 36.3 | |
| 65 years and over | 2,794 | 62.5 | |
| Total | 4,470 | 100.0 | |
District Nurses—Full-time equivalent 48
(including Reliefs and Students)
Marie Curie Day and Night Nursing Service
Duties undertaken in the Borough by this organisation involved
the services of a night nurse for 31 patients, while a further 38
patients received help in other ways, such as the provision of fuel,
clothing and extra nourishment.
Woolwich and Plumstead Relief in Sickness Fund
In accordance with this scheme 3 patients were provided with
the services of a night nurse and 892 received financial help and
assistance in the provision of linen, clothing, toilet necessities,
special equipment, extra nourishment and fuel, etc.
Training
During 1968, twelve State Registered Nurses successfully undertook
the District Nursing Certificate and, at the end of the year,
one S.R.N, was still in training.