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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 1920

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

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Table: TABLE E.Total attendances of patients:—

TABLE E.

Total attendances of patients:—

Insured Persons3,815
Non-Insured Persons3,203
Total7,018

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

TABLE F.

Number of examinations of patients:—

Insured Persons1,126
Non-Insured Persons1,262
Total2,388

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:—

Sanatorium98
Hospital76
Dispensary3
Domiciliary49
Nil1
Total227

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:—

Sanatorium79
Hospital7
Open Air School27
Country and Convalescent Homes6
Total119

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 Persons1,099
Non-Insured Persons970
Total2,069