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
Hillingdon 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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The health visitors made a total of 2,597 visits to 626 tuberculous households, and a further
1,066 domiciliary visits were made to non-tuberculous patients. The health visitors advise on
prevention of the spread of infection, care and after care and supervise contacts. They also undertake
clinic duties at the Chest Clinic.
The following numbers of persons were tested and received B.C.G. vaccination through the authority's approved arrangements under Section 28 of the National Health Service Act, 1946:
| Contacts | School Children and Students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. skin tested | 249 | 2,183 | 2,432 |
| No. found positive | 64 | 127 | 191 |
| No. found negative | 185 | 2,056 | 2,241 |
| No. vaccinated | 227 | 2,056 | 2,283 |
| B.C.G. vaccination for school leavers is referred to on p. 100 | |||
Chiropody
Chiropody treatment is provided by qualified chiropodists at certain of the Council's Clinics
and by domiciliary visiting of housebound persons; arrangements with voluntary organisations; and,
for residents in the Council's Welfare Homes, by visiting chiropodists.
The facilities are available to pensioners, expectant and nursing mothers, children under five
years of age, school children and physically handicapped persons.
Clinics
Sessions are held at the following premises:—
Minet, Hayes.
Laurel Lodge, Hillingdon.
Westmead, Ruislip.
Yiewsley.
Elm Park Old Persons' Club, Eastcote.
Voluntary Organisations
Ruislip/Northwood Old Folks' Association arranges sessions at Brackenbridge House Aged
Persons' Home, attendance at chiropodists' surgeries and domiciliary visits.
Uxbridge Old People's Welfare Association arranges sessions at Fassnidge Hall, Uxbridge.
The British Red Cross Society, Ruislip Division, arranges sessions at Dawlish Drive, Ruislip
Manor.
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