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
Hounslow 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hounslow]
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| Major reasons for referral: | |
|---|---|
| Impossible to attend clinics (mainly due to large families) | 21 |
| Health (mental or physical) | 11 |
| Poor social background | 8 |
| Persistent failure of appointments (associated with social problems) | 7 |
| Apathy or low intelligence | 6 |
| Total referred | 53 |
| Age of patient at referral: | |
| Under 21 | 4 |
| 21 - 25 | 23 |
| 26-30 | 12 |
| 31 -35 | 8 |
| 36-40 | 4 |
| over 40 | 2 |
| Total referred | 53 |
Number of children in family
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | |
| 4 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 5 |