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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 NURSING | |
|---|---|
| Number patients nursed during year | 2,230 |
| Number aged under 5 | 45 |
| " over 65 | 1,417 |
| " of visits during year | 84,927 |
| LAUNDERING FOR AGED AND INCONTINENT | |
|---|---|
| No. of articles cleansed and laundered during year | 43,018 |
| No. of collections made during year | 3, 552 |
| No. of persons who received service during year | 291 |
| No. of persons receiving service at end of year | 77 |
| Category | No. for whom holiday arranged |
|---|---|
| Expectant and nursing mothers | 2 |
| Adults - Psychiatric | 17 |
| - Tuberculous | 1 |
| - Other | 117 |
| Accompanied children: | |
| 1. At school | 1 |
| 2. Pre-school | 9 |
| Unaccompanied children; | |
| 1. Placed by I. L. E. A. | |
| at school | 196 |
| pre-school | - |
| 2. Placed by Tower Hamlets Council | |
| at school | - |
| pre-school | - |
| Total: | 343 |
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