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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
Tottenham 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Retirement Advice Clinic
This clinic continued to operate during 1963, and with the co-operation of the
local office of the Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance, men approaching 65
years of age were invited to attend for medical examination and advice as to how they
might best enjoy their retirement.
Sessions and attendances were as follows: -
| Number of sessions held | 29 |
| Number of new cases attended | 41 |
| Number of re-attendances | 25 |
DOMESTIC HELP SERVICE
(Section 29)
The total number of cases provided with home help during the year was 2100, which
was again a record. The number of new cases remains about the same and the bulk of
the work continues to be with old people who need permanent help.
A free service for mothers suffering from toxaemia in pregnancy was given in six
cases.
The total number of home visits made by the Home Help Organiser and her assistants
during the year was 6320 and of this number, 1221 were in respect of new applications.
The neighbourly help service continued to operate satisfactorily, but it is not
easy to expand the service owing to the difficulty in obtaining suitable good neighbours.
The following table shows details of the cases served during the year:-
| Cases provided with help | Number of new cases provided with help | Number of old cases for which help was continued from 1962 | Total number of cases provided with help during the year | Total number of cases still being provided with help at end of year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or over at first visit | 582 | 1218 | 1800 | 1220 |
| Aged under 65 at first visit: | ||||
| Chronic sick and tuberculosis | 48 | 30 | 78 | 91 |
| Mentally disordered | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Maternity | 96 | 3 | 99 | 7 |
| Others | 96 | 26 | 122 | 35 |
| Total | 823 | 1277 | 2100 | 1353 |