Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
This page requires JavaScript
In the following tabular statement some idea may be gained of the work done in connection with the Dispensary since its inception:—
Year. | No. of New Applicants. | No. of New Applicants treated. | No. of Contacts examined. | Total Attendances of all kinds. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1913 1st Feb. to 31st Dec. | 455 | 191 | 204 | 2808 |
1914 | 455 | 118 | 195 | 1913 |
1915 | 308 | 146 | 158 | 899 |
1916 | 230 | 165 | 100 | 1519 |
1917 | 383 | 183 | 113 | 1682 |
1918 | 371 | 105 | 124 | 1821 |
1919 | 296 | 85 | 57 | 1543 |
1920 | 384 | 221 | 112 | 2625 |
1921 | 479 | 127 | 192 | 2327 |
1922 | 445 | 113 | 223 | 1738 |
1923 | 422 | 120 | 199 | 1534 |
1924 | 365 | 111 | 151 | 1601 |
1925 | 299 | 81 | 128 | 1359 |
1926 | 262 | 93 | 112 | 1154 |
1927 | 223 | 73 | 75 | 1184 |
1928 | 220 | 66 | 77 | 1132 |
1929 | 209 | 56 | 55 | 1020 |
1930 | 197 | 52 | 48 | 934 |
1931 | 304 | 90 | 105 | 1160 |
1932 | 217 | 47 | 90 | 1029 |
1933 | 260 | 55 | 62 | 1203 |
I have to thank the Dispensary Staff for their efficient and keen
work, and Dr. Oldershaw, our Medical Officer of Health, for his help
and co-operation.
A. J. SCOTT PINCHIN,
M.D. (Lond), F.R.C.P. (Lond.).