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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Night Attendance Service
| Seriously ill patients residing alone | Inability 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 | 1 | 10 | 13 |
| New cases helped during year | 2 | 1 | 10 | 13 |
| Cases helped earlier in present year reopened during year | — | — | — | — |
| Total cases completed during year (a) | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 |
| Cases being helped at end of year (b) | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total cases helped during year i.e. total of (a) and (b) | 2 | 1 | 13 | 16 |
| Hours of attendance provided during year | 30 | 50 | 715½ | 795½ |
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF STAFF
| Category | No. of medical examinations |
|---|---|
| County Council employees: | |
| (a) Entrants to County Council's service | 246 |
| (b) Retirement on Superannuation | 1 |
| Walthamstow Borough Council employees | 349 |
| Entrants to teaching profession and training colleges | 94 |
| Others | 9 |
| Total | 699 |