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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Night Attendance Service
| Seriously ill patients residing alone | Inability of aged husband or wife to care for seriously ill patients at night. | Relief of relatives who have to give routine night attention to sick people. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cases completed during the year and helped for: | |||
| 4 weeks & under | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Over 4 weeks | - | 1 | |
| Total (a) | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Cases being helped at end of year who received help for:- | |||
| Under 3 months | - | - | 1 |
| Over 3 months | - | - | - |
| Total (b) | - | - | 1 |
| Total cases helped during the year (i.e. total of (a) and (b) | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Hours of attendance provided during year | 32 | 68 | 476 |
| Category | No of medical examinations |
|---|---|
| 8 | |
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