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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
Ilford 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The following shows the assistance given by the Association during 1962:-
| No. of persons assisted | Total No. of grants made | |
|---|---|---|
| Extra nourishment (grants made usually for periods of one month and renewed as required) | 43 | 233 (including renewals) |
| Other grants (Christmas cash gifts, clothing, etc.) | 63 | 73 |
TRAVELLING EXPENSES OF RELATIVES VISITING HOSPITAL
PATIENTS.— As in previous years, the County Medical Officer was
able to give financial assistance in 1962 only in very special cases to
enable them to visit relatives who were in hospital; no Ilford persons,
however, applied for assistance under this scheme.
EXAMINATION OF OFFICERS AND SERVANTS. - The following
medical examinations by Essex County Council staff were carried out
during 1962:-
Entrants to County Council's Service 35
Other purposes 19
For other Authorities 3
HOME NURSING.- The home nursing service in Ilford continues to
be undertaken by nurses under the supervision of the Superintendent of the
Lady Rayleigh Training Home at Leytonstone but operating from the
Branch Home, "Abury House" in Aldborough Road, Ilford.
The work undertaken by home nurses in the Ilford area in 1962 was
as follows:-
Cases attended 1,911
Visits paid 53,790
HEALTH EDUCATION. — The following is a copy of an article by
Dr. G. B. Taylor, Assistant County Medical Officer, which was published
in "The Medical Officer" in March, 1963, and is reproduced with the kind
permission of the Editor:-