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
Barnet 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]
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Private Day Nurseries and Registered Child Minders
During the year applications for registration under the Nurseries and Child Minders
Regulation Act, 1948, as amended by Health Services and Public Health Act, 1968,
continued to be received and reports on the home conditions and the suitability of persons
concerned were submitted by the nursing officers who visited the applicants.
At the end of the year there were 226 registered child minders and 67 private day
nurseries.
Clinics for the Elderly
A total of 52 sessions were held at West Hendon and Watling (Edgware) clinics
and 1430 attendances made.
Chiropody
The service was supplemented by work undertaken by voluntary bodies on behalf of the authority.
| Category | Persons provided with Treatment | |
|---|---|---|
| Directly by the Authority (including those treated by private chiropodists on behalf of the Authority) | Through arrangements with Voluntary Or ganisations | |
| Elderly persons | 2423 | 677 |
| Physically handicapped | 23 | _ |
| Expectant and nursing mothers | 4 | _ |
| Schoolchildren | 20 | _ |
| Children under 5 years | 3 | _ |
| TOTALS | 2473 | 677 |
Recuperative Holiday Homes
Recommendations for holidays were received from general practitioners, hospitals
and medical staff of the Department, and during the year 26 persons were admitted to
recuperative holiday homes. There were also 26 applications approved but later
withdrawn.
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