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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 1964
[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 | 413 | 91 | 66 | 62 | 632 |
| Cases not eligible, or not requiring Assistance | 70 | 12 | 6 | 21 | 109 |
| New cases helped during the year | 343 | 79 | 60 | 41 | 523 |
| Total cases completed during the year | 485 | 81 | 72 | 47 | 685 |
| Cases being helped at end of the year | 919 | — | 88 | 4 | 1,011 |
| Total cases helped during the year | 4, 131 | 88 | 419 | 64 | 4,702 |
| Hours of help provided during the year | 156,338 | 2,199 | 13,557¾ | 842¼ | 272,937 |
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) | — | — | — |
| Help for harassed mothers | 1 | 1 | — |
| Problem family (see note) | — | — | — |
| Absence of mother | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| Acute Illness | 32 | 36 | 13 |
| Others | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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 Nil