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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 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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HEALTH VISITOR.
One full-time Health Visitor is employed by the Council,
and works under the supervision of the Medical Officer of
Health.
During* the year she has paid the following number of
visits:—
To cases of Tuberculosis 283
,, ,, ,, Whooping Cough 24
„ ,, ,, Chicken Pox 65
,, ,, „ Measles 364
,, ,, Mumps 43
,, ,, ,, Scarlet Fever 224
„ „ „ Impetigo 11
,, ,, ,, Scabies 108
,, ,, ,, Diabetes 4
Visits in connection with the Diphtheria Immunisation
Clinic 99
Visits in connection with Child Welfare 98
Visits for taking swabs 48
Visits to Diphtheria contacts 9
Visits re Nursing Homes 4
Post-natal visits 8
TOTAL 1392