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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Night Attendance Service
| Seriously ill patients residing alone | Inabi1ity 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 | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requests for help from new cases during year | 2 | 9 | 13 | |
| New cases helped during year | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| Cases helped earlier in present year re-opened during year | - | - | - | - |
| Total cases completed during year (a) | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| Cases being helped at end of year (b) | - | - | - | - |
| Total cases helped during year i.e. total of (a) and (b) | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| Hours of attendance provided during year | 9 | 20 | 347¾ | 376¾ |
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF STAFF
| Category | No. of medical examinations |
|---|---|
| County Council employees: | |
| (a) Entrants to County Council's service | 175 |
| (b) Retirement on Superannuation | 4 |
| Walthamstow Borough Council employees | 298 |
| Entrants to teaching profession and training colleges | 103 |
| Others | 3 |
| Total | 583 |