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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

East Ham 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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1953 1954

Table: No. of notified cases on clinic register on:-

No. of notified cases on clinic register on:-

1st January:Adults9451,2441,0271,236
Children299209
31st December:Adults9421,2341,0451,252
Children292207
No. of patients under observation on:-
1st January:Adults6921,1231,1931,752
Children431559
31st December:Adults1,1811,7391,4542,113
Children558659

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There is no change in the procedure outlined on page 53 of my report
for 1949 in respect of the provision of free extra nourishment (milk and
food) and free convalescent treatment to tuberculous patients.

Table: Numbers of occasions on which free extra nourishment was provided :-

Numbers of occasions on which free extra nourishment was provided :-

19531954
Milk527613
Food3591
Total562704

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During the year the Authority accepted responsibility for the provision
of rehabilitation for male tuberculous patients In British Legion Village
Settlements as shown :-
(a) papworth Village Settlement, Cambridge
1953 - One patient for 12 months and one for 3 days
1954 - One patient for 42 weeks and 6 days
(b) British Legion Village, Preston Hall, Maidstone, Kent.
1953 - One patient for 8 months and one for 4 months
1954 - One patient for 17 weeks and 1+ days
(c) Enham - Alamein Village Settlement, Andover, Hants
1953 - One patient for 12 months and one for 2 months
1954 - Nil

Table: The following statistics relate to the work of the part-time occupational therapist

The following statistics relate to the work of the part-time occupational therapist

19531954
(a) Number of sessions at the Chest Clinic101102
(b) Number of sessions worked in visiting patients and giving instruction in their homes99105
(c) Number of attendances at Chest Clinic Classes by patients761955
(d) Number of visits by therapist to patients' homes655589

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MASS RADIOGRAPHY
The Mass Radiography Unit (no. 6B) again visited East Ham and conducted
a public survey from 25th January to 28th February 1954. The
Unit was accommodated In the Minor Hall of the Town Hall and a total of
10,095 persons attended for examination.