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

Newham 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Newham]

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Table: N - UNMARRIED MOTHERS

N - UNMARRIED MOTHERS

196519661967196819691970
1. Number of Persons Assisted--122141117122
2. Number of Persons Placed in Mother and Baby Homes--29403330
3. Number of (2) above Financially Assisted--29403330
4. Number of Cases Requiring Assistance After Birth of Baby--40685550
5. Number of Mother and Baby Homes in the Area:-
(a) Local Authority------
(b) Voluntary Organisations111---
0 - MENTAL HEALTH
1. Number of Persons Under Care at the End of the Year -
(a) Mentally Handicapped & Severely Mentally HandicappedMale236251270328380395
Female195208220261296314
(b) Mentally 111Male2363235217169811133
Female3275781018140418452127
2. Receiving Home Visits at the End of the Year -
(a) Mentally Handicapped & Severely Mentally HandicappedMale103117116153203204
Female861028489151156
(b) Mentally 111Male2183084996949551112
Female3035631001138818252112
3. In Attendance at Training Centres at the End of the Year
(a) Mentally Handicapped & Severely Mentally HandicappedMale118123142164169185
Female102101124140141154
(b) Mentally 111Male161314161715
Female221312141513