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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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| Total number nursed during year | 2,405 | |||
| Number aged under 5 at first visit in 1966 | 105 | |||
| " " over 65 " " " " " | 1,352 | |||
| Total number of visits during year | 90,730 | |||
| No. articles cleansed and laundered during year | 32,689 |
| Total collections made during year | 2,277 |
| No. of persons who received service during year | 101 |
| No. of persons receiving service at end of year | 54 |
| Category | No. for whom holiday arranged | |
|---|---|---|
| Expectant and nursing mothers | 1 | |
| Adults - Psychiatric | 18 | |
| Tuberculous | 1 | |
| - Other | 195 | |
| Accompanied children: | ||
| 1. At school | 6 | |
| 2. Pre-school | 10 | |
| Unaccompanied children: | ||
| 1. Placed by I.L.E.A. | ||
| at school | 236 | |
| pre-school | 6 | |
| 2. Placed by Tower Hamlets Council | ||
| at school | 9 | |
| pre-school | — | |
| Total: | 482 | |