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

Walthamstow 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: Section 25. HOME NURSING

Section 25. HOME NURSING

New casesTotal visits
Medical52848,692
Surgical1698, 314
Tuberculosis191,286
Operations12
Miscarriages--
Specials-9
Out-Patients - Medical17166
Out-Patients - Surgical23
Hypodermic Injections2338,622
Casuals2073
Last Offices15
Totals99067,172

Table: Section 26 VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION Vaccination against Smallpox

Section 26 VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION Vaccination against Smallpox

Age at date of vaccinationPersons VaccinatedPersons Re-vaccinated
Under 1 year738–
1 year941
2-4 years257
5-14 years3217
15 years and over87216
Total870241
Total vaccinated by local authority staff (included above)44749