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

Willesden 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: Table 1 Health Visiting Work of Health Visitors

Table 1 Health Visiting Work of Health Visitors

YearExpectant MothersChildren under 1Children 1—2Children 2—5GeneralIneffectual visits
1st visitsTotal visits1st visitsTotal visitsTotal visitsTotal visitsTotal visits as health visitorTotal visits as school nurse
19549451,3912,65310,7884,0498,1207017334,837
19531,0071,4992,9089,3364,0146,2971,7378573,230

Table: Table 2 Cases Referred by General Practitioners

Table 2 Cases Referred by General Practitioners

Number referredType of case
Care of childrenElderly personsGeneral adviceHousingHome helpWelfare foodsOthers
2641434111