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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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| Year | Number of Helps Employed | Number of Cases Helped | Total Hours Worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1958 | 97 | 550 | 103,787 |
| 1959 | 96 | 625 | 114,227 |
| 1960 | 110 | 672 | 122,026 |
The maintenance of a sufficient and suitable panel of domestic
helps to meet demands presents some difficulty because the
service has to compete with the attractive conditions offered by
a wide range of industries, etc., in the area which employ large
numbers of women.
The following table shows the help given to various categories during 1960:-
| Cases Helped I960 | Hours of Service 1960 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maternity | 40 | 2,598 |
| Acute Sick | 18 | 1,636 |
| Tuberculosis | 17 | 4,483 |
| Chronic Sick | 91 | 23,760 |
| Aged Chronic Sick | 384 | 67,166 |
| Aged | 112 | 20,530 |
| Others | 10 | 1,853 |
| 672 | 122,026 |
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