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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

Merton 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]

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Table: StatisticsThe following table gives details of the numbers and types of cases attended by Home Helps during the year:—

Statistics

The following table gives details of the numbers and types of cases attended by Home Helps during the year:—

Category of casesCases on books at 31st Dec., 1967Cases on books at 31st Dec., 1968Total cases dealt with during 1968
Chronic Sick and Aged1,0191,0951,457
Tuberculosis121317
Acute Illness1518111
Maternity2-54
Totals1,0481,1261,639

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As in previous years the demands of the aged category have
absorbed the greatest proportion of the increased help available, the
number of current cases in this category on 31st December, 1968,
being 1,095.
Details of Sources of Applications in 1968
General Practitioners 524
Hospitals 234
Health Visitors 9
Home Nurses 7
Welfare Services 18
Blind Welfare 6
Maternity Bookings 60
Others 11
Total 869
The Organiser and the three Assistant Organisers have paid 759
first visits and 6,005 re-visits to homes in connection with the Service.

Table: HOURS WORKED BY HOME HELPS

HOURS WORKED BY HOME HELPS

Chronic Sick and AgedT.B.AcuteMaternityPayments under Neighbourly Help SchemeTotal hours worked
£s.d.
January14,736146431174618015,487
February15,96219455296640016,804
March19,4182238216398510621,101
April14,3152023301417210814,988
May15,9502392471704813216,606
June18,617281284368585019,550
July15,4241872921784612016,081
August17,792220394245721018,430
September14,1892152501674019514,821
October16,6281913281834715017,330
November21,3032385341195817622,194
December14,5711704601774812915,378
Totals198,9052,5064,9232,436690610208,770