London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hampstead 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
This page requires JavaScript
Figures for the previous years are as follows: -
| Males | Females | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 - 1940 | 39 | 40 | 79 ) | |
| 1941 - 1945 | 56 | 47 | 103 ) average | |
| 1946 - 1950 | 51 | 44 | 95 ) | |
| 1951 - 1955 | 53 | 44 | 97 ) | |
| 1956 | 60 | 29 | 89 | |
| 1957 | 62 | 46 | 108 | |
| 1958 | 50 | 32 | 82 | |
| 1959 | 58 | 35 | 93 | |
| 1960 | 45 | 16 | 61 | |
| 1961 | 28 | 26 | 54 | |
| 1962 | 30 | 13 | 43 | |
These numbers are, of course, small and it would be unwise
to draw any rigid conclusion from them but it does appear to indicate
a very satisfactory trend in the control of tuberculosis in Hampstead
MASS X-RAY
No visit was paid to Hampstead by the Mobile Unit during
1962, but for the purposes of examination of staff and others whom
it was necessary to refer, use was made of the permanent units of
the North-West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board situated at
32 Drayton Park, N. 5 , and Maida Vale (at junction with Carlton
Vale, W. 9,)
Sessions for both men and women are held as follows:32
Drayton Park
Monday 2 p.m. - 4.15 p.m. and 5 p.m. - 7.15 p.m.
Tuesday 9.45 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 5.30 p. m.
Wednesday 9.45 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.
Thursday 2 p.m. - 4.15 p.m. and 5 p.m. - 7.15 p.m.
Maida Vale
Monday 2 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. and 5 p.m. - 7.30 p.m.