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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 1921

[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 Persons3,718
Non-Insured Persons2,509
Total6,227

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

TABLE F.

Number of examinations of patients:—

Insured Persons1,240
Non-Insured Persons1,080
Total2,320

Table: TABLE G.The following cases were recommended to the London County Council for treatment (Insured Persons):—

TABLE G.

The following cases were recommended to the London County Council for treatment (Insured Persons):—

Sanatorium120
Hospital61
Home for Advanced Cases3
Domiciliary15
Farm Colony2
Open Air Colony3
Convalescent Home2
Total206

Table: TABLE H.The recommendations to the County Council for Institutional treatment were as follows (Non-insured Persons):—

TABLE H.

The recommendations to the County Council for Institutional treatment were as follows (Non-insured Persons):—

Sanatorium71
Hospital7
Open Air School6
Country and Convalescent Homes8
Dispensary1
Total93

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 Persons1,482
Non-Insured Persons1,555
Total3,037