London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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| Total number nursed during year | 2,478 |
| Number aged under 5 at first visit in 1967 | 82 |
| " " over 65" " " " " | 1,421 |
| Total number of visits during year | 94, 630 |
| No. of articles cleansed and laundered during year | 34, 574 |
| Total collections made during year | 2,315 |
| No. of persons who received service during year | 83 |
| No. of persons receiving service at end of year | 54 |
| Category | No. for whom holiday arranged | |
|---|---|---|
| Expectant and nursing mothers | 1 | |
| Adults - Psychiatric | 16 | |
| - Tuberculous | 3 | |
| - Other | 134 | |
| Accompanied children: | ||
| 1. At school | 1 | |
| 2. Pre-school | 5 | |
| Unaccompanied children: | ||
| 1. Placed by I. L. E. A. at school | 182 | |
| pre-school | 3 | |
| 2. Placed by Tower Hamlets Council at school | - | |
| pre- school | - | |
| Tota: | 345 | |
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