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Tottenham 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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It is regretted that the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Spooner, who
worked in Tottenham, had not been filled at the end of the year. The district health
visitor, because of the many demands on her time, is not able to give the constant
supervision required by the families.
Of considerable importance is the help given by local and national voluntary
agencies. This help, in the form of clothes, money, holidays, Christmas gifts and
parties, is of great assistance in the rehabilitation of problem families. Once again
we wish to record our appreciation for all the help we have received during the year.
HOME NURSING SERVICE
(Section 25)
The treatment of cases during the year may be classified as follows:-
Injections 857
General Nursing care 485
Blanket baths 296
Enemas 118
Dressings 309
Preparation for diagnostic investigation 118
Pessaries changed 3 9
Wash-outs, douches, etc. 3 9
Other treatments 107
The sex and age of patients at the time of the nurse's first visit may be classified as follows: -
| Age | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 32 | 22 |
| 5 - 15 | 20 | 23 |
| 16 - 39 | 49 | 128 |
| 40 - 64 | 208 | 333 |
| 65 and over | 441 | 954 |
| 750 | 1460 | |
| Cases attended during the year were referred from the following sources: - | ||
| General practitioners | 1535 | |
| Ifcspitals | 648 | |
| Chest Physicians | 10 | |
| Public Health Department | 2 | |
| Direct | 15 | |
The following table shows the work of the home nurses during the year:-
New cases attended 1603
Number of cases on register at end of year 579
Number of visits made 64417