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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| Category | TOTAL | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'A' | 'B' | 'C' | 'D' | ||
| Aged 65 and over | Maternity | Chronic Sick under 65 | Others under 65 | ||
| Requests for help from new cases during the year | 424 | 99 | 60 | 54 | 637 |
| Cases not eligible, or not requiring Assistance | 67 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 102 |
| New cases helped during the year | 357 | 84 | 46 | 48 | 535 |
| Total cases completed during the year | 464 | 85 | 61 | 46 | 656 |
| Cases being helped at end of the year | 903 | 2 | 83 | 8 | 996 |
| Total cases helped during the year | 1, 367 | 87 | 144 | 54 | 1,652 |
| Hours of help provided during the year | 159,155½ | 2,895½ | 12,355½ | 1.224¼ | 175,630¾ |
Notes (1) All cases 65 years of age or over are included in category A.
(2) Expectant mothers and those debilitated or incapacitated as
a direct result of confinement are included in category B.
(3) Tuberculosis cases under 65 years are included in category C.
Analysis of cases of mental disorder, and other cases included under Category D in previous table
| New cases helped | Cases completed | Cases being helped at end of year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental disorder 65 years and over (see note) | - | - | - |
| Mental disorder under 65 years (see note) | 2 | 3 | - |
| Help for harassed mothers | 4 | 4 | - |
| Problem family (see note) | - | - | - |
| Absence of mother | 3 | 3 | - |
| Acute Illness | 36 | 33 | 8 |
| Others | 3 | 3 | - |
Notes (1) Mental disorder includes all cases where help is given as
a direct result of mental illness or mental subnormality in
a family. Cases 65 years of age or over are included in
category A and those under 65 years in category D
Hours of help (included above) provided for cases of mental
disorder (i) 65 years or over nil (ii) under 65 years 99