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
Lambeth 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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119
Orthoptic sessions 19
Number of new cases 50
Total attendances 67
Ear, Nose and Throat Centres
Sessions
—
Number of new cases
—
Total attendances
—
LOCAL AUTHORITY CLINICS
Audiology centres
Sessions
20
Number of new cases
60
Total attendances
123
Special investigation clinics
Sessions
116
Number of new cases
155
Total attendances
883
Minor ailment centres :-
Sessions:
Medical officer
54
Nursing sister
613
Number of new cases seen by medical officer
607
Average per session
11.2
Number of new cases seen by nursing sister only
894
Average per session
1.5
Total attendances
9,910
Defects treated
Athlete's foot
59
Verrucae
1,132
Ringworm on body
1
Impetigo
50
Other skin diseases
142
Eye diseases
10
Ear diseases
20
Miscellaneous: Bruises, lacerations etc.
163