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 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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TABLE B.
| Visits. | ex-Service Men. | Civilians | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 62 | 216 | 278 |
| Other Forms ... | 3 | 71 | 74 |
| Subsequent Visits | 197 | 1475 | 1672 |
| Un-notified Cases | 20 | 145 | 165 |
| No. occupying Separate Room | 20 | 128 | 148 |
| ,, sharing with 1 other | 26 | 90 | 116 |
| ,, ,, 2 others | 14 | 45 | 59 |
| „ „ „ 3 „ | 3 | 19 | 22 |
| „ „ „ 4 „ | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| „ „ „ 5 „ | — | 3 | 3 |
| „ „ „ 6 „ | 1 | — | 1 |
| No. having Separate Bed | 25 | 168 | 193 |
| ,, sharing with 1 other | 35 | 106 | 141 |
| ,, ,, ,, 2 others | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| „ „ „ 3 „ | — | 1 | 1 |
| „ „ „ 4 „ | — | — | — |
Table B gives a summary of the work carried out by the
two Health Visitors, whose visits are welcomed in the homes of
the patients, where advice and help are asked and gladly given.