London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Throughout the year, a total of 331 cases were dealt with by
the Department, compared with 172 during 1960. This increase arose
from the considerable extension of activities in this field consequent
upon the Council's decision to appoint a Woman Health Officer
for old people in September 1961.
Cases Nev Previously Visits.
visited Cases knoan cases
by:- visited re-visited.
PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS
156 95 61 386
WOMAN HEALTH OFFICER:175
94 81 173
214 revisits.
TOTAL CASES VISITED:- Total
Visits:
331 189 142 773
CASES IN WHICH
ACTION TAKEN.
98 81
Action Taken:Recommended
for:
Home Help and/or Meals on Wheels 49
Home bathing, laundry, cleansing 18
District Nurse 6
Almshouse 6
Admitted to: Hospitals 29
Old People's Home 5