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 1962
[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 | 256 |
| Number of articles on loan at end of year which had been on loan for.- | |
| (a) under 1 year | 161 |
| (b) 1 and under 2 years | 77 |
| (c) 2 and under 5 years | 70 |
| (d) 5 years and over | 12 |
| Convalescence for Adults | |
| Number of applications during year | 76 |
| Length of stay: | |
| One week | 1 |
| Two weeks | 54 |
| Three weeks | 1 |
| Pour weeks |
Health Education
| reaching to groups by Departmental Staff | Ato .of Sessions | Total At tendances |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Clinic,Welfare Centres, Relaxation classes | 153 | 913 |
| (b) School | 241 | 2,715 |
| (c) Professional Organisations | - | - |
| (d) Parent/Youtn/General Adult Group | 3 | 430 |
| (e) Others | - | - |
| Total | 397 | 4,058 |
| Number of film shows given at sessions referred to above | 164 | |
| Exhibitions in which department has participated | ||
Of the 76 applications received, 38 were in respect of perons aged
65 years and over. Recuperative holidays were arranged and accepted
by 29 of these patients.