Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Tuberculosis Cases
New applicants accepted during 1957 14 - Males 5 Females 9
Number transferred from 1956 21
Total number of persons receiving home help
during 1957 35
Number of cases on books at end of 1957 21
Age of Applicants to whom home help was supplied for the first tlme:-
Under 50 6
Between 50/59 3
Between 60/69 2
Between 7°/79 3
Between 80/89 -
Between 90/99 -
Cases assessed to pay 2
Cases free 12
Maternity Cases
Number of applications received 12
Number of applications withdrawn 4
Number received service 8
Staffing
Permanent Home Helps full time employed at 31.12.1957 7
Part time Home Helps employed 31.12.57 97
Average hours worked per week per part time Home Help 34.1
(includes tuberculosis cases)
Total number of hours worked by Home Helps approx. 188,273
On the basis of a 44 hour week, this is equivalent to 82.3 full
time Home Helps throughout the year. Making no allowance for
sickness, statutory holidays, annual leave and travelling time.
Home Visits of Home Help Organiser and her Assistants
General cases:
Visits to applicants and recipients 2,902
Visits to Home Helps 165
Tuberculosis cases:
Applicants 113
Maternity cases:
Applicants 41
3,221
Office Consultations 4,5000 approx.
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