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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WELFARE OF THE AGED Throughout the year, a total of 834 cases were dealt with by the Department, compared with 743 in 1962. 2265 visits were made.
Cases visited | New Cases visited | Previously known cases re-visited | Visits |
---|---|---|---|
834 | 291 | 543 | Woman Officer-Initial 291 Re-visits 1703 No access 271 Total 2,265 |
CASES IN WHICH ACTION TAKEN. | |||
163 | 259 | ||
Action Taken:— | |||
Recommended for: | |||
Home Help and/or Meals on Wheels | 120 | ||
Bathing, cleansing | 12 | ||
District Nurse | 11 | ||
Almshouse or Charities Pension | 7 | ||
Laundry service | 20 | ||
Admission to Pt. III accom. | 19 | ||
Admission to hospital | 15 | ||
Chiropody treatment | 10 | ||
Admitted to Hospital | 80 | ||
Old People's Homes | 20 | ||
Referred to: | |||
L.C.C. Welfare Department (mental health, provision of equipment etc.) | 19 | ||
Old People's Welfare Committee | 35 | ||
Private Doctors | 35 | ||
National Assistance Board | 13 | ||
Gas, Electricity, Boards | 6 |
OLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE COMMITTEE
The following is an extract from the Annual Report of Mrs. L. Dean,
Organising Secretary of the Southwark Old People's Welfare Committee:—