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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Cases visited | New Cases visited | Previously known cases re-visited | Visits | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1,170 | 269 | 901 | Woman Officers:- | |
Initial | 256 | |||
Re-visits | 2,489 | |||
No access | 420 | |||
Total | 3,165 |
Action Taken:-Recommended for:
Home Help and/or Meals on Wheels | 137 |
Bathing, cleansing | 16 |
District Nurse | 24 |
Almshouse or Charities Pension | 3 |
Laundry service | 13 |
Admission to Pt. III accom. | 25 |
Admission to hospital | 11 |
Chiropody treatment | 30 |
Admitted to Hospital | 87 |
Old People's Homes | 14 |
Referred to: | |
L.C.C. Welfare Department (mental health, provision of equipment etc.) | 7 |
Old People's Welfare Committee | 20 |
Private Doctors | 82 |
National Assistance Board | 13 |
Gas, Electricity, Boards | 10 |
Total | 492 |
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:-
"The usual activities at St. Alban's Hall have continued
throughout the year, shared by more and more old people. The
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