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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 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hounslow]

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Table: Table 22 Number of patients referred during year ended 31st December 1970

Table 22 Number of patients referred during year ended 31st December 1970

Mentally IIIMentally handicapped and severely mentally handicapped
Referred byUnder age 16Aged 16 and overTotalUnder age 16Aged 16 and overTotal
MFMFMFMF
General practitioners-11242113361-1-2
Hospi tals. on discharge from inpatient treatment--3668104-36110
Hospitals after or during outpatient or day treatment--3876114-----
Local education authorities-----7108530
Police and courts--171330-----
Other sources1-101146248756725
Total113165148321518211367

Table: Table 23 Work of mental health social workers during 1970

Table 23 Work of mental health social workers during 1970

Mental illnessMentally handicapped and severely mentally handicapped
Visits made47901257
Office interviews52588
Compulsory admission to psychiatric hospitals1331
Informal admissions to psychiatric hospitals648

Table: Table 24 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food - Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 - Report for 12 months ended 31st December 1970

Table 24 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food - Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 - Report for 12 months ended 31st December 1970

Properties other than sewersType of property Non AgriculturalAgricultural
Number of properties in district79887-
Total number of properties (including nearby premises) inspected following notification7482-
Number infested by rats1784-
mice1567-
Total number of properties inspected for rats and/or mice for reasons other than notification13293-
Number infested by rats443-
mice179-
Sewers Were any sewers infested by rats during the year?Yes