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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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This year, on Friday, 65 guests arrived at Avery Hill in two
parties, one before and one after lunch with a similar procedure
being adopted for the return journey 14 days later. Their main
disabilities were as listed below and 53 were on one or more medications
which was supervised by the Public Health Officers and
the Nursing Staff engaged for the duration of the holiday.
Confused and Hypertensive 14
Crippled Arthritics 16
Cardiacs 16
Chronic Bronchitics 5
Asthmatics 2
Parkinsons 2
Diabetics 4
Anaemic 2
Partially Sighted 2
Blind 2
Of these guests 6 were chairbound, 4 could only walk with
"zimmer" aids and the age groups were as follows:—
Over 90 years. Over 80 yrs. Over 70 yrs. Over 60 yrs.
5 33 26 1
staffing over the period
| Health & Welfare Staff | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health Officers | — | |
| Bathing Attendants and Drivers | ||
| Male | 7 | — |
| Female | 11 | — |
| Social Workers | 2 | — |
| Trainee Social Worker | 1 | 1 |
| Paid Outside Staff Nursing Sisters | 2 | 3 |
| Students | 3 | 1 |
| Voluntary Staff | Evenings | |
| Task Force | 10 | — |
| Adults | 4 | — |
| British Red Cross | 1 | — |
| St. John Ambulance & Nursing Service | — | 26 |
Visiting
Our guests received 150 visitors and approximately one dozen
letters of appreciation were received from them and their relatives.