Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Total attendances of patients:—
Insured Persons | 3,414 |
Non-Insured Persons | 2,222 |
Total | 5,636 |
Number of examinations of patients :—
Insured Persons | 1,090 |
Non-Insured Persons | 1,016 |
Total | 2,106 |
The following cases were recommended to the London County Council for treatment (Insured Persons):—
Sanatorium | 102 |
Hospital | 48 |
Home for Advanced Cases | 12 |
Domiciliary | - |
Farm Colony | 1 |
Open Air Colony | 1 |
Convalescent Home | 1 |
Dispensary | 2 |
Total | 167 |
The recommendations to the County Council for Institutional treatment were as follows (Non-insured Persons):—
Sanatorium | 74 |
Hospital | 23 |
Open Air School | 2 |
Country and Convalescent Homes | 2 |
Home for Advanced Cases | 6 |
Total | 107 |
The Nurses visited the homes of the following cases and advised th patients on the questions of environment and preventive measures:—
Insured Persons | 1,793 |
Non-Insured Persons | 1,529 |
Total | 3,322 |