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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
Lambeth 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN
THE AREA.
Nursing in the Home.
(a) General.
There are six District Nursing Associations affiliated to the
Queen's Institute of District Nursing and the Catholic Nursing
Institute which between them cover the entire area. All are run
upon provident lines, but none receive any grant for general nursing
from the Borough Council. They are the Ranyard Nurses; Camberwell
and District; South London; Brixton; Southwark, Newington
and Walworth; Norwood and District Nursing Associations; and
the Catholic Nursing Institute.
(b) Infectious disease.
Pneumonia
(all forms)
Whooping
Cough
Chicken-Pox
Influenza
Diphtheria
Scarlet
Fever
Visits paid to Children
under 5 years of age
1,035
109
14
4
—
8
Visits paid to Persons
over 5 years of age
1,861
—
18
213
2
31
Total Visits
2,896
109
32
217
2
31
Measles
OphthalmiaNeonatorum
Erysipelas
Conjunctivitis
Mumps
Visits paid to Children
under 5 years of age
1,063
140
12
1,234
24
Visits paid to Persons
over 5 years of age
363
—
5
—
—
Total Visits
1,426
140
17
1,234
24
A flat rate of 1/3 per visit is paid for the nursing of infectious disease.