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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
Hendon 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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VISITS, ETC FROM 1ST APRIL, 1953 TO
31ST MARCH, 1954.
Old people who called at the office for advice 700
Visits made from the Office to ill or home-bound people 251
Visits made by other Lady Visitors 698
Old people helped to find accommodation 11
Old people helped to find part employment 28
Help given in arranging for holidays and convalescence 10
1,698
Cases under care from 31st March, 1953 66
New cases 1st April, 1953, to 31st March, 1954 88
Cases sent in by:-
Welfare Officer 7
Hospitals 26
Local Authorities 19
Brought to our notice (other than above) 36
88
Districts:-
Edgware 189
Mill Hill 200
Burnt Oak 148
West Hendon and Colindale 340
Hendon Central 412
Childs Hill 189
Garden Suburb 45
Golders Green 175
1,698
The office of the Committee is situated in the
Methodist Church Hall (Room 3) The Burroughs, Hendon,
N W.4, Telephone: HENdon 0404, and is open Mondays ,
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays to deal with any enquiry
relating to old people and for interviews.
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