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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Age Groups of Patients Treated
| Total Cases | New Cases | Total Visits | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham | Lady Rayleigh | Total | West Ham | Lady Rayleigh | Total | West Ham | Lady Rayleigh | Total | |
| Under 5 years | Nil | Nil | Nil | 11 | 31 | 42 | 125 | 154 | 279 |
| 5-64 | 973 | 1,203 | 2,176 | 390 | 537 | 927 | 11,313 | 15,165 | 26,478 |
| 65 and over | 164 | 176 | 340 | 495 | 516 | 1,011 | 27,279 | 24,907 | 52,186 |
| Total: | 1,137 | 1,379 | 2,516 | 896 | 1,084 | 1,980 | 38,717 | 40,226 | 78,943 |
| Grand Total: | 2,516 | 1,980 | 78,943 | ||||||
Foul Linen Service and Provision of Sick Room Equipment
These services continued and were much appreciated by both patients and nurses.
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