London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Barnet 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]

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PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES
Existing Clinic Provision
Full information in respect of the Council's Clinics and the key to the services
provided is set out in a table to be found on page 78.
Health Visiting
A full establishment of Health Visitors was maintained for most of the year. Their
complete attachment to general practitioners for more than 3 years has resulted in a
widening of their field of work. During the year Health Visitors attended [n-service
training courses on health teaching in schools and psycho-physical training for childbirth.

Home Visiting

CasesFirst EffectiveTotal EffectiveNo AccessVisits at request of G.P. or Hospital
Expectant Mothers7831087319-
Children bom in:
1971459975001790-
1970264751631224-
1966-1969434584622591-
Persons aged 65 or over246850608771456
Mentally disordered216562117160
Persons discharged from hospital (other than mental hospitals)29749456255
Households — Tuberculous313495199-
Households — other infectious diseases10914632-
Other visits as Health Visitors19593125665-
Total as Health Visitors177363209478701871
Cases seen as School Nurse-15831156-