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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]
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| HOME BATHING | ||
|---|---|---|
| Persons serviced during the year: | Male | 340 |
| Female | ||
| Total | ||
| Persons receiving service at end of year: | Male | 91 |
| Female | 260 | |
| Total | 351 | |
| Total baths given during year | 12, 083 | |
| HOME HELP SERVICE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Persons for whom service provided during year: | No. of persons | |
| Aged persons | 3,049 | |
| Chronic sick and tuberculous persons | 463 | |
| Mentally disordered | 40 | |
| Maternity cases | 29 | |
| Others | 143 | |
| Total: | 3,724 | |
| No. of persons receiving service at end of year: | 2, 541 | |
| Staff | Number | Whole-time equivalent |
| Organisers | 3 | 3 |
| Assistant Organisers | 6 | 6 |
| Home Helps | 279 | 182. 7 |
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