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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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At the end of the year 175 children were receiving speech
therapy and a further 214 were being kept under observation
118 children were waiting for treatment to be commenced
District Nursing
Shortage of staff has prevented the district nursing service
expanding to meet all the needs of the community, and 24 hour
care is still not possible However, the needs of each patient are
carefully assessed and the staff deployed as economically as
possible District Nurses have received valuable assistance from
State Enrolled Nurses and Nursing Auxiliaries who have undertaken
duties for which the higher qualification is not essential
A further delegation to general practitioner groups has
taken place involving a State Registered Nurse and a State
Enrolled Nurse and six Doctors, and plans are now going ahead
for further attachments in 1973.
| 1972 | 1971 | 1970 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of persons nursed — Under 5 years of age | 19 | 15 | 22 |
| Ages 5 — 54 | 809 | 695 | 732 |
| Age 65 and over | 2379 | 1740 | 1767 |
| Total number of persons nursed | 3207 | 2450 | 2521 |
| Number of nursing visits made during the year | 109,506 | 96649 | 88085 |
Details of the various items issued on loan free of charge to patients being nursed at home are as follows:-
| Articles Issued | Number |
|---|---|
| Air Rings | 71 |
| Back Rests | 298 |
| Bed Cradles | 149 |
| Bed Pans | 215 |
| Bed Pans (Rubber) | 15 |
| Bedsteads | 30 |
| Bed Tables | 28 |
| Commodes | 497 |