Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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The following is abstracted from the Annual Report for the year 1936:—
Number of cases dealt with | 327 | |
New Cases | 188 | |
Re-application for assistance | 49 | |
Referred for clothing | 37 | |
Extensions from 1935 | 53 | |
327 | ||
The 188 new cases were referred by:— | ||
Hospitals and Medical Practitioners | 82 | |
Medical Officer of Health and Infant Welfare Centre | 23 | |
School Medical Officer and Education Committee | 43 | |
Public Assistance Committee | 2 | |
Tuberculosis and Chest Clinic | 30 | |
Parents, etc. | 8 | |
188 | ||
The types of new cases were as follows:— | ||
Tuberculosis | 16 | |
Rheumatism, heart and chorea | 8 | |
Anaemia and debility | 27 | |
Lung Conditions (non-tuberculous) | 31 | |
Marasmus and Malnutrition | 14 | |
Various | 92 | |
188 | ||
The 327 cases dealt with during the year have been assisted as follows:— | ||
Sent to Sanatoria, Nursing and Convalescent Homes | 181 | |
Extensions from 1935 | 53 | |
Surgical instruments provided | 40 | |
Clothing | 37 | |
Referred to other Agencies | 1 | |
Referred for Visiting and Advice | 15 | |
327 |