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
Waltham Forest 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]
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CHIROPODY TREATMENT
| N EW CASES | CLINI C ATTENDANCES | DOMIC i LI ARY TREATMENTS | TREATMENTS AT OLD PEOPLES R ESI DENTI AL HOMES | C ASES T REATED DURING THE YEAR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 712 | 3,597 | - | - | 1, 107 |
| Expectant mothers | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Physically Handicapped | 5 | 1 17 | 67 | - | 57 |
| Aged (over 65 years of age) | 712 | 18,821 | 3,653 | 1 ,968 | 6,849 |
| Others | 342 | 5,686 | 24 | - | 1,925 |
| Total for 1972 | 1,77 1 | 28,222 | 3,744 | 1 ,968 | 9,939 |
| Previous Years - | |||||
| 1971 | 1,862 | 32,512 | 3,744 | 1 ,684 | |
| 1970 | 1,730 | 34,358 | 4,214 | 1 ,829 | |
LAUNDRY FOR THE INCONTINENT
j ARTICLES LAUNDERED
DOMICILIARY RESIDENTIAL
CASES HOMES
25,070 43,947
REGISTRATION OF PREMISES
Public Health Act, 1936 - Nursing Homes
BEDS P RO VI PEP
NO.OF HOMES MATERNITY OTHERS
Homes registered at 31 st December, 1972 71
Essex County Council Act, 1933 - Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment
CHI ROPO DY MASSAGE ETC.
Establishments registered at 3 I st December, 1972 7 6