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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Loan of Sick Boom Equipment
Number of issues made to patients during year 225
Number of articles on loan at end of year which had been on
loan for:-
(a) under 1 year 166
(b) 1 and under 2 years 76
(c) 2 and under 5 years 82
(d) 5 years and over 11
Convalescence for Adults
Number of applications during year 67
Length of stay -
One week 3
Two weeks 47
Three weeks 1
Pour weeks
Of the 57 applications received, 32 were in respect of patients aged
65 years and over. Recuperative holidays were arranged and accepted
by 24 of these patients whose ages ranged from 65 to 84 years.
Health Education
| Teaching to groups by Departmental Staff | No. o f Sessions | Total At tendances |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Clinic, Welfare Centres, Relaxation Classes | 158 | 1,008 |
| (b) School | 224 | 6,341 |
| (c) Professional Organisations | - | - |
| (d) Parent/Youth/General Adult Group | - | - |
| (e) Others | 4 | 132 |
| Total | 386 | 7,481 |
| Number of film shows given at sessions referred to above | 17 | |
| Exhibitions in which department has participated | - | |
Section 29. DOMESTIC HELP
Visits by Domestic Help Organisers
| Domestic Help Service | Night Attendance Service | |
|---|---|---|
| First visits to homes | 700 | 9 |
| Re - visits to homes (a) Domestic help present | 352 | 1 |
| (b) Night attendant present | - | 2 |
| (c) Help/Attendant not present | 2,770 | 7 |
| Other visits | 360 | 13 |