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 1973
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]
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| NEW CASES | CLINI C ATTENDANCES | DOMICILIARY TREATMEN TS | TREATMENTS AT OLD PEOPLES RESI DEN Tl AL HOM ES | CASES TREATED DU RING TH E YEAR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 728 | 3,631 | - | - | 1,065 |
| Expectant mothers | 4 | 27 | - | - | 4 |
| Physically Handicapped | 5 | 108 | 45 | - | 39 |
| Aged (over 65 years of age) | 407 | 15,948 | 3,697 | 1,817 | 6,129 |
| Others | 646 | 4,668 | 65 | - | 1,363 |
| Total for 1973 | 1,790 | 24,382 | 3,807 | 1,817 | 8,600 |
| Previous Years - 1972 | 1,771 | 28,222 | 3,744 | 1 ,968 | - |
| 1971 | 1,862 | 32,512 | 3,744 | 1,684 | - |
| 1 970 | 1,730 | 34,358 | 4,214 | 1 ,829 | - |
LAUNDRY FOR THE INCONTINENT
ARTICLES LAUNDERED
DOMICILIARY RESIDENTIAL
CASES HOMES
16,417 46,883
REGISTRATION OF PREMISES
Public Health Act, 1936 - Nursing Homes
Homes registered at 31 st December, 1973 — Nil.
Essex Count/ Council Act, 1933 - Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment
r- , , CHIROPODY MASSAGE ETC.'
Establishments registered at 3'l.st December 1973 7 6
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