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 |