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
Orpington 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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| (a) (i) Number of dwelling houses overcrowded at end of year | 40 | |
| (ii) Number of families dwelling therein | 40 | |
| (iii) Number of persons dwelling therein | 320 | |
| (b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year | 1 | |
| (c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during year | 1 | |
| (ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases | 9 | |
| (d) Particulars of any cases in which dwelling houses have again become overcrowded after the Local Authority have taken steps for the abatement of overcrowding | Nil. | |
| Number of new houses erected during the year:— | ||
| By the Local Authority | Nil. | |
| By other persons | 1,222 | |
HEALTH VISITOR.
The services of one full-time Health Visitor are employed
by the Council, and works under the supervision of the Medical
Officer of Health.
She carries out her duties in a very efficient and tactful
manner.
The following is a summary of the visits paid by her during
the year:—