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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

West Ham 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Table: Summary of Work Carried out by Home Nurses

Summary of Work Carried out by Home Nurses

Total Cases AttendedTotal number of Visits paidAverage Number of Visits per case
2,74082,11430.0

Table: (The number of cases on the books at the end of the week varied from 230 - 270).

(The number of cases on the books at the end of the week varied from 230 - 270).

Condition of Patients VisitedTotal CasesNew CasesTotal Visits
West HamLady RayleighTotalWest HamLady RayleighTotalWest HamLady RayleighTotal
Medical4561,3581,3582651,0431,30823,34437,92461,268
Surgical139131.2701221002224,1134,5338,646
Tuberculosis3018482114351,3166571,973
Infectious Diseases224224251035
Maternity171181711811211123
Miscarriages47114711316091
Other Conditions575-575499-^999,978-9,978
1,2231,5172,7409301,1672,09758,91943,19582,114
Grand Total:2,7402,09782,114

Table: Age Groups of Patients Treated

Age Groups of Patients Treated

Total CasesNew CasesTotal Visits
West HamLady RayleighTotalWest HamLady RayleighTotalWest HamLady RayleighTotal
Under 5 years12284012284095197292
5-647399301,6694525881,04011,32514,35525,680
65 and over4725591,0314665511,01727,49928,64356,142
Total:1,2231,5172,7409301,1672,09738,91943,19582,114
Grand Total:2,7402,09782,114

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Foul Linen Service
This service, whereby the Borough supplies and arranges for the washing of draw
sheets for incontinent patients who are being nursed by Home Nurses, commenced during the
year. It has been a great help in the care of these patients and has been much appreciated
by them, their relatives, and by the nurses.
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