London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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| (a) From Council Departments. | |
| Welfare Services Department | 51 |
| Housing Department | 25 |
| Medical and Nursing Staff of Health Department... | 52 |
| Children's Department | 3 |
| Town Clerk's Department | 1 |
| 132 |
(b)
| Chest Clinics | 82 |
| Self referrals | 47 |
| Medical Social Workers of Hospitals | 22 |
| Greater London Council | 3 |
| Citizens' Advice Bureau | 8 |
| Department of Health and Social Security | 9 |
| Probation Officer | 2 |
| National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children | 1 |
| Councillor | 1 |
| Headmistress | 1 |
| County Court (Bailiffs) | 1 |
| Estate Agent | 1 |
| 178 |
(c)
| London Borough of Merton | 4 |
| Greater London Council | 16 |
| 20 |
(d)
| Housing Department | 8 |
| Welfare Services Department | 29 |
| Medical and Nursing Staff of Health Department | 9 |
| Self referrals | 13 |
| Surrey County Council | 1 |
| Medical Social Worker in Hospital | 1 |
| Education Department | 2 |
| Chest Clinic | 5 |
| Citizens Advice Bureaux | 4 |
| Children's Department | 1 |
| Department of Health and Social Security | 1 |
| 74 |
Cases carried forward to 1970—631*
*This figure does not include 74 cases which were transferred
to other Council Departments after initial enquiries.