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
Haringey 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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Sex and age of patients at time of the nurse's first visit may be classified as follows:-
| Age | Males | Females | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1968 | 1967 | 1968 | |
| 0- 4 | 35 | 32 | 40 | 3 |
| 5-64 | 291 | 281 | 559 | 590 |
| 65 and over | 547 | 550 | 1,273 | 1,335 |
Cases attended during the year were referred from the following sources:-
| 1967 | 1968 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Practitioners | 1,876 | 1,907 |
| Hospitals | 902 | 846 |
| Chest Physicians | 9 | 8 |
| Public Health Department | 25 | 23 |
| Direct | 43 | 72 |
| Totals | 2,855 | 2,856 |
The following table shows the work of the nurses during the year:–
| 1967 | 1968 | |
|---|---|---|
| New cases attended | 1,956 | 2,004 |
| Number of cases on register at end of year | 776 | 788 |
| Total number of visits made | 84,618 | 88,112 |
| Number of visits of over one hour duration | 2,844 | 2,371 |
Student nurses from the Prince of Wales's Hospital and the Middlesex Hospital were taken out on
nursing visits by district nurses during their training. This puts into perspective the patient in the
community and the social problems that many people have to contend with.
DOMESTIC HELP SERVICE
The total number of cases provided with home help during the year was 2,777. The number of
new cases is still increasing and the bulk of the work continues to be among the aged sick, who need
permanent help.
The total number of visits made by the Home Help Organiser and her assistants during the year
was 6,160. Of this number 1,473 were in respect of new cases.
The number of home helps in employment at the end of the year was 227 (equivalent to 134.9
full time).
The following table shows details of the cases served during the year:-
| Cases provided with help during the year | Number of new cases provided with help | Number of old cases for which help was continued from 1967 | Total number of cases provided with help | Total number of cases still being provided with help at end of year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or over at time of first visit during year | 672 | 1,691 | 2,363 | 1,717 |
| Aged under 65 on first visit during year:- | ||||
| Chronic sick and tuberculosis | 73 | 151 | 224 | 152 |
| Maternity | 51 | 1 | 52 | 1 |
| Others | 102 | 36 | 138 | 29 |
| Totals | 898 | 1,879 | 2,777 | 1,899 |