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 1955

[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 1 yearChildren 1—2 yearsChildren 2—5 yearsTuberculous HouseholdsGeneralIneffectual visits
1st visitsTotal visits1st visitsTotal visitsTotal visitsTotal visitsTotal visitsTotal visits as health visitorTotal visits as school nurse
19551,0391,5322,4798,0964,1567,87751,1221,0723,118
19549451,3912,65310,7884,0498,1207017334,837

Table: Table 2 Cases Referred by General Practitioners

Table 2 Cases Referred by General Practitioners

Number referredType of case
Care of childrenElderly personsGeneral adviceHospital admissionHome helpWelfare foodsOthers
25218121—1