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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

Ealing 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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Table: There has been a corresponding increase in the number of collections made and the number of articles dealt with, the exact numbers being shown in the Table below, and it is interesting to note that, with this increase in the amount of work, the cost of laundering each collection has dropped from 19/5d. to 12/2d. approximately.

There has been a corresponding increase in the number of collections made and the number of articles dealt with, the exact numbers being shown in the Table below, and it is interesting to note that, with this increase in the amount of work, the cost of laundering each collection has dropped from 19/5d. to 12/2d. approximately.

195219531954
Total number of articles dealt with9,95817,58725,097
Total number of collections1,1441,7842,500
Average number of articles per collection8.79.910.0
Approximate cost per collection19/515/612/2

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An important adjunct which has become indispensable and
which is carried out with such quiet efficiency that it tends to pass
unnoticed is the repair of garments.
This was again organised by Miss Gerty, Secretary of the Old
Peoples' Welfare Committee of the Ealing Council for Social
Service. Miss Gerty was assisted by members of the Ealing Townswomen's
Guild and the Catholic Women's League (Ealing Section).
They carried out repairs for several hours every Wednesday
morning throughout the year.
Many thanks are due both to Miss Gerty and to her willing
helpers.
Finally, it is extremely gratifying to be able to mention the
receipt of many letters of thanks and appreciation from relatives
and friends of patients helped by the Service.