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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
London County Council 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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being the ready acceptance of it by other field workers who have welcomed the relief
afforded by the transfer of some almost intractable cases, thus permitting them to
concentrate on other work. In many instances the families aided have shown some
degree of improvement.
| Total number of places | 413 (413) | ||
| Number of nurseries | 9, with 7 classified as training nurseries (9, 7). | ||
| Statutorily registered child-minders | 20 (17) | 145 (122) | |
| Statutorily registered day nurseries | 9 (8) | 205 (183) | |
Recuperative holidays
405 (473) persons received recuperative holidays.
| 1. Number of school children eligible for B.C.G. vaccination | 3,798 | |
| 2. Number tested | 3,726 | |
| 3. Number from whom results read | 3,656 | |
| 4. Number given B.C.G. vaccination | 3,313 | |
| 5. Number of positive reactors | 334 | |
| 6. Number given X-ray | 320 |
Home help service
At the end of December, 1958, 2,443 (2,240) cases were being given service.
Poliomyelitis inoculation
Number of courses of two injections completed.
| 1. By L.C.C. | 26,227 |
| 2. By general practitioners | 8,876 |
| Total | 35,103 |
| Number of attendances | 5,397 (4,008) |