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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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Table: The reasons for the cancellations are given in the following summary:-

The reasons for the cancellations are given in the following summary:-

Patient made private arrangements3
Patient not fit at date of admission3
Patient moved to another Area .1
Assessment forms not returned12
Case subsequently found to be not eligible1
Patient refused arrangements made4
Bereavement.1

Table: Health Education

Health Education

Teaching to groups by Departmental StaffNo.of SessionsTotal Attendances
(a) Clinic, Welfare Centres, Relaxation Classes98423
(b) School145½2,274
(c) Professional Organisations622
(d) Parent/Youth/General Adult
Group5178
(e) Others236¾899
Total491¼3,796
Number of film shows given at sessions referred to above52
Exhibits Staged52

Table: Section 29. DOMESTIC HELP Visits by Domestic Help Organisers

Section 29. DOMESTIC HELP Visits by Domestic Help Organisers

Domestic Help ServiceNight Attendance Service
First visits to homes:68613
Re - Visits to homes:
(a) Help/Attendant present3641
(b) Help/Attendant not present2,6668
Miscellaneous visits:
(a) Help/Attendant seen146-
(b) Others861