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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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out small duties for an infirm person prefer to continue on a neighbourly
basis rather than being formally employed and paid for their
services.
The following table shows details of the cases served during the year:-
| Cases provided with help | New cases provided with help | Old cases for which help was continued from 1961 | Cases provided with help during the year | Cases still being provided with help at end of year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternity (including expectant mothers) | 119 | 5 | 124 | 3 |
| Tuberculosis | 12 | 28 | 40 | 30 |
| Chronic sick (including aged and infirm) | 544 | 1168 | 1712 | 1218 |
| Others | 119 | 33 | 152 | 26 |
| Total | 794 | 1234 | 2028 | 1277 |
INSPECTION OF PRIVATE NURSING HOMES
There are three private nursing homes in the Area registered
with the County Council and regularly visited by the Senior Assistant
Medical Officer. All these homes accommodate mainly chronically
ill elderly patients; particulars of the homes are as follows:-
Claremont Nursing Home,
108 Colney Hatch Lane, N. 10. 17 patients
Kenwood Annexe Nursing Home,
4 Princes Avenue, N. 10. 15 patients
Strathlene Nursing Home,
79 Creighton Avenue, N. 10. 20 patients
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