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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
Tower Hamlets 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]
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| Persons serviced during the year: | Male | 108 | |
| Female | 268 | ||
| Total | 376 | ||
| Persons receiving service at end of year: | Male | 48 | |
| Female | 154 | ||
| Total | 202 | ||
| Total baths given during year: | 4,245 | ||
Persons for whom service provided during year:
| No. of Persons | Hours of Service as % of total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged persons | 2,974 | 86.6 | ||
| Chronic sick and tuberculous persons | 482 | 9.8 | ||
| Mentally disordered | 41 | 0.7 | ||
| Maternity cases | 44 | 0.5 | ||
| Others | 159 | 2.4 | ||
| Total: | 3,700 | 100.0 | ||
| No, of persons receiving service at end of year: | 2,424 | |||
| Staff | Number | Whole-time equivalent | ||
| Organisers | 3 | 3 | ||
| Assistant Organisers | 6 | 5.6 | ||
| Home Helps | 302 | 194.2 | ||