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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 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]

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Table: TABLE 25HOME BATHING

TABLE 25

HOME BATHING

Persons serviced during the year:Male89
Female235
Total324
Persons receiving service at end of year:Male62
Female164
Total226
Total baths given during year:5, 036

Table: TABLE 20HOME HELP SERVICEPersons for whom service provided during year:

TABLE 20

HOME HELP SERVICE

Persons for whom service provided during year:

No. of personsHours of Service as % of total
Aged persons2, 92286.6
Chronic sick and tuberculous persons46411.3
Mentally disordered360.7
Maternity cases300.2
Others1331.2
Total:3, 585100. 0
No. of persons receiving service at end of year:2,492
StaffNumberWhole-time equivalent
Organisers33
Assistant Organisers65. 6
Home Helps290186. 7

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