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
Havering 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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(a) Blind 68
Number on Register 68
Employment 69
Handicraft Classes 69
Holidays 69
Residential Accommodation 69
(b) Partially Sighted 70
(iii) Deaf and Hard of Hearing 72
Number on Register 72
Special Aids 72
Social Clubs 72
Social Work 72
Occupational Facilities 73
(iv) Mentally Handicapped 73
Number of Patients under Care of Authority 74
Belford Junior Training Centre 75
Belford Senior Training Centre 75
Special Care Unit 75
Residential Care 75
Holidays 76
SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY 77
Luncheon Centres 77
Meals on Wheels 77
Day Centres 77
Elderly People's Workshop 78
Entertainments 78
Holidays 78
Outings 78
Special Housing 79
Residential Accommodation 79
Old People's Clubs 80
MENTAL. HEALTH SERVICE 80
Case Work 80
Hospital Admissions 80
Hostel Accommodation 81
Thursday Club 81
HOMELESS FAMILIES 81
Prevention 81
Reception Centre and Rehousing Scheme 82
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES 83
FOOD HYGIENE 84
Food and Drugs Administration 84
Bacteriological Milk Sampling 85
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