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Waltham Forest 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]

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EFFECTIVEINEFFECTIVE
(e) Total number of visits to:
(i) children under 5 years of age24,5935,867
(ii) persons aged 65 or over6,0981,461
(iii) other (excluding school nursing cases)4,757589
Total visits 197035,4487,917
Total visits 196936,2887,864
Total visits 196839,6837,594
197019691968
(f) Sessions attended at G.P's surgeries (included above)388270326
(g) Phenylketonuria
(i) children tested at home or clinic3942,8563,264
(ii) special visits to homes to collect specimens2228561,177

Table: HOME NURSING(a) Cases visited for the first time in the year:

HOME NURSING

(a) Cases visited for the first time in the year:

CASESTOTAL VISITS
197019691968197019691968
(i) aged under 59177454053,1142,2911 ,478
(ii) aged 5 and under 652,6322,1091 ,79832,59634,69129,815
(iii) aged 65 or over2,4313,0842,363105,87098,44395,1 54
Total cases5,9805,9384,566141 ,580135,425126,447

Table: (b) Cases on the books at the end of the year

(b) Cases on the books at the end of the year

19701,512
19691,405
19681,188

Table: LOAN OF SICKROOM EQUIPMENTNew Issues in 1970

LOAN OF SICKROOM EQUIPMENT

New Issues in 1970

EQUIPMENTHEALTH 8, WELFARE DEPT.CHINQFORO RED CROSSEQUIPMENTHEALTH 8, WELFARE DEPT.CHINSPORD RED CROSS
Commodes279184Urine Bottles5749
Wheelchairs164170Bed Boards (sets)--
Bed Cradles8956Feeding Cups816
Air Rings7940Crutches (pairs)1534
Bed Pans11758Air Beds--
Back Rests13656Bed Tables1016
Rubber Sheets-37Walking Sticks2521
Plastic Sheets230-Others-32

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