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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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| Audiology centres:- | |
| Sessions | 8 |
| Number of new cases | 28 |
| Total attendances | 60 |
| Special investigation clinics:- | |
| Sessions | 125 |
| Number of new cases | 163 |
| Total attendances | 751 |
| Minor ailment centres:- | |
| Sessions | |
| Medical officer | 67 |
| Nursing sister | 595 |
| Number of new cases seen by medical officer | 310 |
| Average per session | 4.6 |
| Number of new cases seen by nursing sister only | 755 |
| Average per session | 1.3 |
| Total attendances | 7,358 |
| Defects treated:- | |
| Athlete's foot | 62 |
| Verruca | 750 |
| Ringworm on body | – |
| Impetigo | 35 |
| Other skin diseases | 17 |
| Eye diseases | 11 |
| Ear diseases | 6 |
| Miscellaneous Bruises, lacerations, etc. | 124 |
ANNUAL REPORT OF PRINCIPAL SCHOOL DENTAL OFFICER 1972
The writing of the annual report is always a time for reviewing the successes
and failures of the provision of services for the community. Unfortunately there
have been considerable difficulties during the year and these will be outlined in
this report.