London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hammersmith 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

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128
Clinical Reports.
To the London County Council, numbered 582
To the Ministry of Pensions 8
To General Practitioners and Hospitals952
Home Visitation.
The Tuberculosis Officer made 212 visits to homes of
patients for the purpose of examination, and investigation
of the home conditions. In addition he met local practitioners in consultation at the homes of patients on 88
occasions.
The Nurses visit the tuberculosis population on notification and thereafter as far as possible at intervals of six
months or less, as may appear advisable. During the
year 3,719 such visits were made.
In addition to the ordinary health visits paid by them,
the Dispensary Nurses submit reports to the London County
Council on the home conditions of patients recommended
for Institutional Treatment.