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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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| Family Doctors | Clinics | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Separate | 155 | 545 | 700 |
| Combined with diphtheria | 209 | - | 209 |
| Total whooping cough | 364 | 545 | 909 |
PREVENTION OF ILLNESS, CARE AND AFTER-CARE
Chiropody Service
This remains a popular service and during the year 17,769
attendances were made. Chiropodists practise at Central, Woodward,
Porters Avenue, Greatfields and Thames View Clinics.
Sick Room Equipment
This continues to be much in demand and helps greatly to
assist the nursing of patients at home. At the end of the year
929 articles were out on loan.
With the co-operation of the County Medical Officer, hydraulic
hoists have now been supplied through the County Welfare
department to a number of severely handicapped people. These
appliances are much appreciated and do much to lighten the burof
those who care for these unfortunate people in their homes
DOMESTIC HELP SERVICE
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The following table shows
the number of hours of service
| given during the past ten years | together with a detailed analy- |
| sis of how the hours of service | were deployed in 1960:- |