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 1973

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Total number of persons nursed5,382
Total visits102,633
School Health Service
SurveysAnnual comprehensive29,571
Selective8,671
Communicable diseases343
Audiometry - number given sweep test5,085
AttendancesVision3,762
Orthoptics496
Audiology276
Special Investigation986
Minor Ailments807
Bathing Centres1,085
Vision errors of refraction and squint2,046
Spectacles prescribed1,077
Tuberculosis
Number on chest clinic register at 30/6/731,364
Number of contacts given B.C.G. at 30/6/7346
Number in receipt of extra nourishment90
NotificationsPulmonary83
Non-Pulmonary31
Environmental Health
Notices servedPublic Health Acts, 1936 & 19611,902
London Government Act, 1963 (Drainage, etc.)162
Clean Air Act, 19565
Factories Act, 19617
Food and Drugs Act, 195571
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963116
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 19497
General Inspection
Public Health Acts, 1936 and 196119,129
Pood and Drugs Act, 19552,399
Clean Air Act, 19561,012
Housing Acts, 1957 and 1969
Demolition and Closing Orders797
Clearance Areas693
Houses in Multiple Occupation3,376
Improvement standard grants, etc.4,227
Factories Act, 19611,295
Offices, Slops and Railway Premises Act, 1963714
Drainage (General)6,116
Miscellaneous6,275
Housing Act, 1961
Management Orders served13
Directions given and served125
Section 15 Notices served53