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
Hackney 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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| Approved Accommodation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 years | 2-5 years | Total | |
| Fernbank, la, Fountayne Road, N.16. | 27 | 29 | 56 |
| Hillside, 135a, Holmleigh Road, N.16. | 12 | 48 | 60 |
| St. John's Hackney Churchyard, E.8. | 25 | 26 | 51 |
| Wetherell, Wetherell Road, E.9. | 12 | 38 | 50 |
The number of staff employed was:-
| General | Midwifery | Maternity | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients nursed | 2,242 | 245 | 32 | 2.519 |
| Number of visits paid:- | ||||
| Under 5 years 514 ) | ||||
| 5-64 years 19,177 ) | ||||
| Over 65 years 49,244 ) | 68,935 | 3,907 | 72,842 | |
The Association also administered, on a voluntary basis, the "Day and
Night Nursing Service Scheme" of the Marie Curie Foundation using, chiefly, the
service for night nursing, thus giving relief to relatives and friends of
The following is an analysis of the general visits made:-
| Medical | 59,851 |
| Surgical | 7,754 |
| Infectious diseases | 26 |
| Tuberculosis | 831 |
| Maternal complications | 465 |
| Others | 8 |
SECTION 25 (Home Nursing) The Hackney District Nursing Association, which
is affiliated to the Queens Institute of District Nursing, provides the home
nursing service on an agency basis for the County Council.
patients suffering from cancer. Under the scheme 9 patients received nursing care, and an additional 11 were provided with extra nourishment or comforts.
| SECTION 26 (Vaccination and Immunisation) | ||
| (a) Immunisation against Diphtheria, | ||
| Number of children protected against: - | ||
| Whooping Cough | Nil | Nil |
| Diphtheria | 23 | 1 013 |
| Whooping Cough and Diphtheria | 7 | 14 |
| Whooping Cough, Diphtheria and Tetanus | 2,757 | 1,451 |
| Diphtheria and Tetanus | 121 | 298 |
| Tetanus | 39 | 1 |
| (b) B.C G Vaccination | ||
| Number of such children on rolls of Hackney Schools | 2. 083 | |
| Number for whom parental consent for vaccination was received | 1,658 | |
| Number Mantoux tested | 1 429 | |
| Number of positive reactors | 102 | |
| Number of positive reactors X rayed | 100 | |
| Number of negative reactors vaccinated | 1,255 | |
| Number vaccinated by Chest Physician | 182 | |
All the welfare centres in the Borough serve as distribution points for
welfare foods and vitamin preparations.