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
City of Westminster 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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| Paddington Chest Clinic | Marylebone Chest Clinic | Westminster Hospital Chest Clinic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1968 | 1969 | 1968 | 1969 | 1968 | |
| T.B. patients on Register of Chest Clinics at 31st December | 623 | 694 | 441 | 465 | 950 | 909 |
| T.B. Visitors-Visits to homes | 2,582 | 1,833 | 1,008 | 918 | - | - |
| After-Care Work (Social Worker): | ||||||
| Number of patients in receipt of extra nourishment at end of year | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 11 |
| Patients assisted for the first time with bed or bedding | 8 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Patients assisted for the first time with clothing or footwear | 25 | 34 | 2 | - | - | - |
| B.C.G. Vaccinations during the year in accordance with City Council scheme | 105 | 108 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 31 |
| Rehabilitation Hostels: | ||||||
| Patients in residence at end of year | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 |
| Hostels for Homeless tuberculous men: | ||||||
| Patients in residence at end of year | - | - | - | - | 20 | 16 |
| Child contacts boarded out during the year | - | - | - | - | - | - |