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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Loan of Sick Room Equipment
Number of issues made to patients during year 228
Number of articles on loan at end of year which had been on
on loan for:-
(a) under 1 year 88
(b) 1 and under 2 years48
(c) 2 and under 5 years 35
(d) 5 years and over 8
Convalescence for Adults
Number of applications during year 59
Length of stay: -
One week –
Two weeks 37
Three weeks 2
Pour weeks –
| Teaching to groups by Departmental Staff | No of Sessions | Total Attendances |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Clinic, Welfare Centres, Relaxation Classes | 200½ | 1,612 |
| (b) School | 339 | 6,839 |
| (c) Professional Organisations | - | - |
| (d) Parent/Youth/General Adult Group | 3 | 112 |
| (e) Others | 157 | |
| Total | 544 | 8 720 |
| Number of film shows given at sessions referred to above | 22 | |
| Exhibitions in which department has participated | 1 | |