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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hounslow]
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| Number of visits paid by Health Visitors during 1967 | First visits | Total visits |
|---|---|---|
| Expectant mothers | 1103 | 1610 |
| Children born in 1967 | 3526 | 10063 |
| Children born in 1966 | 3816 | 10367 |
| Children born in 1962-65 | 9037 | 22429 |
| Other classes | 4599 | 6873 |
| All classes | 22081 | 51342 |
| This table does not include | b. Visits to families by Health Visitor/School Nurses whilst acting solely in their capacity as School Nurses | |
| a. Visits made by Tuberculosis Visitors | ||
Table 11 Home Nursing
| Patients attended by Home Nurses during 1967 | |
| a. number of cases | 2605 |
| b. number of visits | 91113 |
| Patients included in (a) above who were 65 or over at the time of the first visit | |
| Number of cases | 1677 |
| Children included in (a) above who were under 5 at the time of the first visit | |
| Number of cases | 24 |
| Number of visits included in (b) above of over one hour duration | 3224 |
Table 12 Home Help
| Number of cases in which home help was provided during 1967 | |
| Aged 65 or over at time of first visit during year | 1542 |
| Aged under 65 at time of first visit during year— | |
| Chronic sick and tuberculous | 130 |
| Mentally disordered | 12 |
| Maternity | 159 |
| Others | 190 |
| Total | 2033 |