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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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Set out below is a summary of the work of the Public Health
Visitor for the year 1957.
No. of new cases 455
No. of cases removed to Hospital or
Institution voluntarily 125
No. of cases removed under National
Assistance Act 1948 and National
Assistance (Amendment) Act 1951 2
No, removed by Duly Authorised Officer 6
Total no. of visits made by Visitor 1,971
No. of cases who received help 351
No. of cases where help was not required 63
No. of cases in which help was refused 27
No. of deaths 78
No. of cases on register 550
An analysis of the 455 cases reveals the following age groups.
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 69 | 21 | 51 | 72 |
| 70 74 | 22 | 52 | 74 |
| 75 79 | 29 | 57 | 86 |
| 80 84 | 32 | 70 | 102 |
| 85 89 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| 90 94 | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| 95 100 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| TOTALS | 139 | 316 | 455 |
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT 1948 SECTION 47
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE (AMENDMENT) ACT 1951
Section 47 of the National Assistance Act 1948 deals with
securing the necessary care and attention for persons who
(a) are suffering from grave chronic disease or, being
aged, infirm or physically incapacitated, areliving
in insanitary conditions and
(b) are unable to devote to themselves, and are not
receiving from other persons, proper care and
attention.