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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
Hammersmith 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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Recuperative Holidays
Recuperative holidays in which the emphasis is on rest, good food,
and fresh air, are provided for adults including expectant and nursing
mothers, and children,
Arrangements for such holidays for school children are normally made
by the Medical Adviser to the Inner London Education Authority, usually
at one of the Authority's holiday homes. The holidays are provided on
medical recommendations which are subject to the approval of the Medical
Officer of Health.
The following table summarises the arrangements made during the (figures for 1968 in brackets).
| Type of Case | Admitted to the Homes during 1969 |
|---|---|
| Expectant & Nursing Mothers | 3 ( 7) |
| Other adults including tuberculous persons and psychiatric cases | 59 (78) |
| Accompanied children | 21 (47) |
| Unaccompanied children | 185 (195) |
| Total for the year: | 268 (327) |
Loan of Home Nursing Equipment - 1969 Figures for 1968 are in brackets:
| Commodes | 300 | (209) |
| Wheelchairs | 180 | ( 96) |
| Tripod Sticks | 10 | ( 9) |
| Fracture Boards | 16 | ( 11) |
| Penryn Hoists | 20 | ( 9) |
| Easi-Carri " | 6 | ( 9) |
| Walking Aids | 50 | ( 32) |
| Incontinence Pads & Pants -Deliveries | 1800 | (1419) |
TUBERCULOSIS
Hammersmith Chest Clinic - 1969
The clinical load of the department remains at a high level: total
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