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
Croydon 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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REHABILITATION OF ELDERLY PERSONS
Patients visited during 1972
Female 105 (81)
Male 58 (57)
163 (138)
Results
Admitted Hospital 14 (18)
Rehabilitated 45 (43)
Limited or no success 73 (42)
Died 3 (7)
Remaining on books 28 (29)
1 Visit only 44
GENERAL PRACTITIONER ATTACHMENT SCHEMES
Definitions
FULL ATTACHMENT Schemes are those in which a Health Visitor or Home
Nurse has regular consultations with specified general practitioners and is
responsible for providing Local Health Authority services to all the patients
on their lists who live within the Authority's area.
PART ATTACHMENT Schemes are those where a Health Visitor or Home Nurse
has regular consultations with specified general practitioners but is responsible
for providing Local Health Authority services to only some of the
patients on their practice lists who live in the Authority's area.
ALIGNMENT Schemes are where the Health Visitor or Home Nurse is responsible
for providing Local Health Authority services to all patients on specified
general practitioner lists living in a Local Authority area but where no
formal arrangements exist between nursing staff and the general practitioner.
| STAFF | FULL ATTACHMENT | PART ATTACHMENT | ALIGNMENT | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Visitors | 29(28) | 3(3) | 5 | 37(31) |
| Home Nurses | 41(38) | 5(8) | - | 46(46) |
| Midwives | 4(4) | 8(9) | - | 12(13) |
| 74(70) | 16(20) | 5 | 95(90) |