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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
Waltham Forest 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]
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Night Attendance Service
(Attendance provided)
| PATIENTS RESIDING ALONE | INABILITY OF AGED HUSBAND OR WIFE | RELIEF OF RELATIVES | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Requests for help from new cases during year | - | - | 5 |
| New cases helped during year | - | - | 3 |
| Total cases completed during year | - | - | 3 |
| Cases being helped at end of year | - | - | 1 |
| Total cases helped during year | - | - | 4 |
| Hours of attendance provided during year | - | -- | 446 |
Neighbourly Help Scheme
| AGED | OTHERS | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cases being helped at beginning of the year | - | 2 | 2 |
| New cases commenced in 1966 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Cases completed or ceased in 1966 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Cases continuing at end of the year | 4 | - | 4 |