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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

Southwark 1918

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: TABLE ETotal attendances of patients:—

TABLE E

Total attendances of patients:—

Insured Persons3,455
Non-Insured Persons3,368
Total6,823

Table: TABLE F.Number of examinations of patients:—

TABLE F.

Number of examinations of patients:—

Insured Persons1,206
Non-Insured Persons1,396
Total2,602

Table: TABLE G.The following cases were recommended to the London Insurance Committee for treatment:—

TABLE G.

The following cases were recommended to the London Insurance Committee for treatment:—

Sanatorium99
Hospital35
Dispensary25
Domiciliary12
Total171

Table: TABLE H.The recommendations to the County Council for Institutional treatment were as follows:—

TABLE H.

The recommendations to the County Council for Institutional treatment were as follows:—

Sanatorium29
Hospital18
Total47

Table: TABLE I.The Nurses visited the homes of the following cases and advised the patients on the questions of environment and preventive measures:—

TABLE I.

The Nurses visited the homes of the following cases and advised the patients on the questions of environment and preventive measures:—

Insured Persons1,219
Non-Insured Persons1,070
Total2,289