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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
Malden and Coombe 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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WORK OP THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE.
The Council decided to make an appointment of a State
registered nurse to the Public Health Department from
June, 1945. The duties of this officer included assistance
with diphtheria immunisation, the treatment of scabies and
other verminous conditions, routine infectious disease enquiries,
the supervision of infectious eases treated at home, the following
up of cases discharged from the isolation hospital, and various
other useful functions. The following is a record of certain
aspects of the work done during the period of the year she was
on duty:—
Home visits in connection with infectious diseases
and other matters 559
Attendances at diphtheria immunisation sessions 19
Number of visits for scabies 371
Number of visits for head lice 224