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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 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]

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Statistics

Table: The following table gives details of the numbers and types of cases attended by home helps during the year:—

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., 1969Cases on books at 31st Dec., 1970Total cases dealt with during 1970
Chronic Sick and Aged1,1631,2371,628
Tuberculosis61015
Acute Illness1225104
Maternity—139
Totals1,1811,2731,786

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Details of Sources of Applications in 1970
General Practitioners 497
Hospitals 272
Health Visitors 20
Home Nurses 12
Welfare Services 34
Maternity Bookings 59
Others 21
Total 915
The Organiser and the three Assistant Organisers have paid 773
first visits and 5,835 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 tinder Neighbourly Help SchemeTotal hours worked
£s.d.
January18,3691824141444010019,109
February15,528160319165392016,172
March15,1111363311535016015,731
April15,38917232447524615,932
May15,775169324144586616,412
June18,040191227243445618,701
July14,652137205635410015,057
August16,601151230505814617,032
September13,971115186465916014,318
October20,8371783663457111021,726
November16,972138518845516617,712
December16,01711952278640016,736
Totals197,2621,8483,9661,562649126204,638