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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
Barking 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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DOMESTIC HELP SERVICE
The following table shows the number of hours of service given during the past eight years, together with a detailed analysis of how the hours of service were deployed in 1957:—
| Year | Number of Helps Employed | Number of Cases Helped | Total Hours Worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 55 | 387 | 80,699 |
| 1951 | 49 | 327 | 70,611 |
| 1952 | 84 | 318 | 85,743 |
| 1953 | 89 | 384 | 105,121 |
| 1954 | 89 | 503 | 101,960 |
| 1955 | 90 | 556 | 105,104 |
| 1956 | 93 | 596 | 104,863 |
| 1957 | 93 | 581 | 97,536 |
DEPLOYMENT OF DOMESTIC HELPS IN 1957
Hours of Service
Category Cases Helped
Maternity 47 3,524
Acute Sick 25 1,833
Tuberculosis 22 4,009
Chronic Sick 106 20,769
Aged chronic sick 225 37,851
Aged 153 29,139
Others 3 411
Total 581 97,536
During the year a minimum charge of 5/- per wek was
duced for each case receiving help. On application by the recipient
of the service and in appropriate cases, the National Assistance Board
met this charge.
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