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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Tuberculosis
| Tuberculosis Visitors | Health Visitors | |
|---|---|---|
| Total of tuberculous households at end of year | 1,026 | - |
| Visits to tuberculous households during the year (excluding non access visits) | 1,205 | 14 |
| Attendance at Chest Clinic sessions during the year | 677 | - |
| Number of cases during year supplied with free milk | 89 |
| Total number being supplied free milk at end of year | 68 |
| Number of cases receiving rehabilitation treatment for whom financial responsibility accepted | Nil |
| Loan of Sick Room Equipment | |
| Number of articles on loan at end of year which had been on loan for. | |
| (a) under 1 year | 96 |
| (b) 1 and under 2 years | 75 |
| (c) 2 and under 3 years | 77 |
| (d) 5 years and over | 11 |
| Total | 259 |
| Convalescence for Adults | |
| Number of applications during year | 68 |
| Length of stay: | |
| Two days | 1 |
| One week | 3 |
| Two weeks | 35 |
| Three weeks | 4 |
Of the 68 applications received, recuperative holidays were
arranged and accepted by 43 of the patients.