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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| 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 | 10 |
| over 4 weeks | - | - | 6 |
| Total (a) | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| Cases being helped at end of year who -received help for. | |||
| Under 3 months | - | - | - |
| Over 3 months | - | - | - |
| Total (b) | - | - | |
| Total cases helped during the year (i.e. total of (a) and (b) | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| Hours of attendance provided during year | 18 | 37 | 1,601 |
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF STAFF
| Category | No. of medical examinations |
|---|---|
| County Council employees; | |
| (a) Entrants to County Council's service | 150 |
| (b) Retirement on Superannuation | 3 |
| Walthamstow Borough Council employees | 277 |
| Entrants to teaching profession and training colleges | 118 |
| Others | 2 |
| Total | 550 |