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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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Referrals
| Month | Friendly visits & general help | Gardening | Decorating | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1968 | 45 (8) | 24(5) | 10(5) | 17 | 96(18) |
| September | 18(5) | 11 (4) | 2(1) | 4 | 35(10) |
| October | 287(233) | 19(4) | 7(2) | 17(1) | 330 (240) |
| November | 27(4) | 4(1) | 4(1) | 11 | 46 (6) |
| December | 57(16) | - | 5 | 10 | 72(16) |
| January 1969 | 10(2) | 2(2) | 1 | 3(1) | 16(5) |
| February | 20(10) | 2(1) | 1(1) | 6(2) | 29(14) |
| March | 20(15) | 5(5) | - | - | 25 (20) |
| Totals | 484 (293) | 67 (22) | 30(10) | 68(4) | 649 (329) |
Reasons for Non-Completions of Referrals
| Original job complete but re-visiting necessary | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 |
| House may be sold soon | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| Awaiting suitable volunteer | 33 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 47 |
| Awaiting better weather | — | 12 | 2 | — | 14 |
| Help refused but will contact later | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | 9 |
| In hospital | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
| Not urgent | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| No visitor available | 16 | — | — | — | 16 |
| Home Help block referral | 228 | — | — | — | 228 |
| Total | 293 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 329 |