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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
Shoreditch 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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Domiciliary Relief.—I have to thank the Chief Officer of Social Welfare of the London County Council for the following figures relating to persons in receipt of domiciliary relief in Shoreditch.
| Week ended | Number of persons in receipt of domiciliary relief (excluding medical relief only) | Number of persons in receipt of medical relief only | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942: | 28th March | 446 | 6 |
| 27th June | 385 | 3 | |
| 26th September | 393 | 2 | |
| 26th December | 393 | 2 | |
| 1943: | 27th March | 414 | 4 |
| 26th June | 383 | 3 | |
| 25th September | 341 | — | |
| 28th December | 389 | 2 | |
| 1944: | 25th March | 394 | 6 |
| 24th June | 365 | 1 | |
| 30th September | 267 | 2 | |
| 30th December | 328 | 5 | |
| 1945: | 31st March | 243 | 1 |
| 30th June | 351 | 4 | |
| 29th September | 348 | 3 | |
| 30th December | 356 | 4 | |
| 1946: | 30th March | 413 | 3 |
| 29th June | 468 | 3 | |
| 28th September | 419 | 2 | |
| 28th December | 482 | 1 | |
| 1947: | 29th March | 522 | 3 |
| 28th June | 492 | — | |
| 27th September | 448 | — | |
| 27th December | 482 | 1 | |
Hospitals.—Within the Borough:
St. Matthew's Hospital, Shepherdess Walk, N.l.
St. Leonard's Hospital, Nuttall Street, N.l.
Royal Chest Hospital, City Road, E.C.1.
Ambulance Facilities.—Ambulances are provided by the London County Council.
Venereal Diseases.—Posters and notices were displayed at the conveniences in
the Borough, drawing attention to the facilities available at local hospitals.
Public Mortuary.—As a result of enemy action in 1944, the Council have no
premises in the Borough, but under an arrangement with Bethnal Green Borough
Council their mortuary is staffed by a mortuary keeper employed by this Council
who serves both boroughs. During the year 378 bodies were deposited and 374
post mortem examinations were made.