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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
Havering 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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Group Advisers was increased from two to three. Five Student
Health Visitors undertook the practical work of their course in
Havering, their field training being supervised by the two Health
Visitors who are appointed as Field Work Instructors. One
student from the Borough commenced her training in September
1966.
TABLE - 13
| Home Visits to | Total No Visited | N otes | 1965 Visits for comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 15988 | Born in Born in Born in 1966 1965 1961/64 3953 3355 8650 | 14925 |
| Tuberculosis Households | 1174 | 1169 visited by tuberculosis Visitors | 1796 |
| Elderly Persons (over 65) | 1216 | Including 266 at special request of hospital or family doctor (1965-88) | 547 |
| Persons (excluding maternity patients) discharged from Hospital (other than Mental Hospitals) | 66 | Including 61 at special request of hospital or family doctor (1965-18) | 37 |
| Mentally disordered Persons | 64 | Including 11 at special request of hospital or family doctor (1965-13) | 33 |
| Cases of Infectious diseases TOTAL | 6 18514 | Excluding Tuberculosis | 21 17359 |
Day Nurseries
During 1966 the Day Nursery in Clockhouse Lane which
opened in August, 1965, was approved for the training of Nursery
Students, and three students commenced training in September,
1966, in addition to the six students under training at Elm
Park Nursery. All the students undertake their theoretical training
at the Hornchurch College of Further Education.
Table 14 below gives details of the average attendance. The
average daily attendance at all Nurseries during the year increased
from 141,13 in 1965 to 144.58 in 1966. The number of admissions
on priority grounds for medical or social reasons increased, and
the waiting list of priority cases increased from 18 at the end
of 1965 to 47 at the end of 1966.
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