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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

Hornsey 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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Statistics

Table: The following table shows the number of visits paid by health visitors during the past two years: -

The following table shows the number of visits paid by health visitors during the past two years: -

No. of visits paid by Health Visitors working in the Area:-19601959
Expectant MothersFirst Visits20842285
Total Visits34363511
Children under 1 year of ageFirst Visits48374234
Total Visits1529516056
Children aged 1-2Total Visits70908101
Children aged 2-5Total Visits1152613202
Other cases -Total Visits as Health Visitor62196246
-Total Visits as School Nurse776878

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HOME NURSING SERVICE
(Section 25)

Table: The treatment of cases during the year may be classified as follows:-

The treatment of cases during the year may be classified as follows:-

Injections911
General Nursing care476
Blanket baths254
Enemas143
Dressings309
Preparation for diagnostic investigation224
Pessaries changed59
Wash-outs, douches, etc.37
Attendance at minor operation1
Other treatments52