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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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203
Purpose of Visit or Interview
Case Work—
Partially Sighted 343
Blind 1,842
Physically Handicapped 4,791
Mental Health 8,460
Elderly 15,564
Family 973
Unmarried Mother 20
Admission to—
Home (L.A. or Vol.) 268
Home (Private) 16
Hospital (in Borough) 114
Hospital (out of Borough) 142
Hostel 12
Application for Homeless Families'
Accommodation 268
Bathing—Domiciliary 80
Cleansing of Home 43
Discharge from Hospital 223
Holiday 501
Loan of Equipment 217
Mobile Meals 112
Outing or Party 243
Teaching 173
Works of Adaptation 110
Services (New Referrals for/to)
Borough Services—
Bathing—Centre 170
Children's Officer 212
Chiropody—Clinic 169
—Domiciliary 146
Centre—Combined 138
—Mental Health 166
Clothing (Borough) 174
District Nurse 159
Furniture (Borough) 203
Holiday Relief Scheme 154
Holiday 164
Home Help 139