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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Referred to:
L. C. C. Welfare Department (mental 10
health, provision of equipment etc.)
National Assistance Board 3
Old People's Welfare Committee 31
Private Doctor 21
Housing Manager 1
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
The following medical examinations were carried out by the
Medical Officer of Health:
Appointments to staff:
Officers 63
Manual staff 34
Special examinations:
(sickness, permanent disability, etc.) 64
161
MORTUARY
Post-mortems without Inquest 1,203
Post mortems with Inquest 206
Inquests without Post-mortems 1
Inquests, Post-mortems held elsewhere -
Bodies brought in for convenience -
Infectious disease deaths -
Total 1, 410