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
Islington 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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BATHING FACILITIES
The services provided from the Finsbury Health Centres continued throughout the year, and again were
used mostly by elderly persons. Elderly persons were given a total of 4,455 baths in their own homes under
the domiciliary service.
Persons attending the centre were given a total of 2470 baths, the department's ambulance being used
to assist those unable to travel on their own.
TASK FORCE
Task Force in Islington, which was set up in October, 1965, to encourage and foster voluntary effort
amongst young citizens, continued to operate during 1972 from the Welfare Centre, Corsica Street, N.I.
Their valuable service was again used extensively by officers of my department, in particular in those
instances where statutory authorities were unable to help.
ISLINGTON CREMATORIUM
The Medical Referees during the year certified 1,022 applications for cremation at the Council's
Crematorium, East Finchley.
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