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Merton 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]

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Table: CASES ATTENDEDThe table below gives details of the number of cases on the books at the beginning and end of the year, the cases added and disposed of during the period and the age groups into which they fall:—

CASES ATTENDED

The table below gives details of the number of cases on the books at the beginning and end of the year, the cases added and disposed of during the period and the age groups into which they fall:—

Age groupCases on books at 1.4.65Cases addedCases removedCases on books at end of period
0-5 years128263
5-64 years182611628165
65 years and over6271,1391,146620
Totals8101,7781,800788

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The total number of cases attended during the year was 2,588.

Table: VISITS MADEThe following table shows the total number of visits made each month:—

VISITS MADE

The following table shows the total number of visits made each month:—

January8103
February8025
March8064
April8370
May7972
June7933
July8086
August7794
September7804
October7938
November8396
December8285
Total96770

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INCONTINENCE PADS
The Authority continued the practice of issuing incontinence pads
at the request of the general practitioner or nurse in attendance.
Those patients who use these pads are provided with tarred
paper containers for disposal of the soiled pads through the refuse
collection service.
INCONTINENT LAUNDRY SERVICE
In conjunction with a neighbouring Authority, a collection and
delivery service of draw sheets is arranged, twice weekly, to patients
who have been recommended by a District Nurse.
DOMESTIC HELP SERVICE
STAFF
At 31st December, 1965, the stalf consisted of:—
I Home Help Organiser.
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