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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
Hounslow 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hounslow]
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| Number of visits paid by Health Visitors during 1965 | First visits | Total visits |
|---|---|---|
| Expectant mothers | 1477 | 2492 |
| Children born in 1965 | 3579 | 12151 |
| Children born in 1964 | 3875 | 12515 |
| Children born in 1960-1963 | 9603 | 29108 |
| Other classes | 1138 | 3379 |
| All classes | 19672 | 59645 |
This table does not include
a. Visits made by Tuberculosis Health Visitors
b. Visits to families by Health Visitor/School
Nurses whilst acting solely in their capacity as School
Nurses
| Patients attended by Home Nurses during 1965 | |
| a. number of cases | 2482 |
| b. number of visits | 91540 |
| Patients included in (a) above who were 65 or over at the time of the first visit | |
| Number of cases | 1606 |
| Children included in (a) above who were under 5 at the time of the first visit | |
| Number of cases | 20 |
| Number of visits included in (b) above of over one hour duration | 3961 |
| Aged 65 or over at time of first visit during year | 1300 |
| Aged under 65 at time of first visit during year— | |
| Chronic sick and tuberculous | 155 |
| Mentally disordered | 5 |
| Maternity | 141 |
| Others | 80 |
| Total | 1681 |