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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

Southwark 1917

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: TABLE ETotal attendances of patients

TABLE E

Total attendances of patients

Insured Persons3,798
Non-Insured Persons3,515
Total7,313

Table: TABLE F.Number of examinations of patients:—

TABLE F.

Number of examinations of patients:—

Insured Persons1,213
Non-Insured Persons1,151
Total2,364

Table: TABLE G.The following cases were recommended to the London Insurance Committee for treatment:—

TABLE G.

The following cases were recommended to the London Insurance Committee for treatment:—

Sanatorium70
Hospital18
Dispensary11
Domiciliary15
Total114

Table: TABLE H.The recommendations to the County Council for Institutional treatment were as follows:—

TABLE H.

The recommendations to the County Council for Institutional treatment were as follows:—

Sanatorium48
Hospital14
Total62

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In addition many children who were delicate or had diseases other
than Tuberculosis were dealt with by the Invalid Children's Aid Association
and sent to the country or Convalescent Homes. The help given by
this Society has been one of the most successful and important parts of
of the whole scheme.

Table: TABLE I.The Nurses visited the homes of the following cases and advised the patients on the questions of environment and preventive measures

TABLE I.

The Nurses visited the homes of the following cases and advised the patients on the questions of environment and preventive measures

Insured Persons1,332
Non-Insured Persons1,416
Total2,748