Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1923
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Table A.
| 231 | were recommended by private doctors. | |
| 25 | the Medical Officer of Health. | |
| 15 | „ „ the School Medical Officers. | |
| 15 | „ „ the school authorities. | |
| 14 | ,, „ hospitals. | |
| 4 | ,, ,, sanatoria. | |
| 6 | „ other dispensaries. | |
| 3 | „ „ the Fulham Infirmary. | |
| 23 | „ „ the army authorities. | |
| 64 | ,, ,, the dispensary staff. | |
| 16 | „ „ the London County Council. | |
| 73 | „ „ friends. | |
| 53 | „ ,, other patients. | |
| 39 | „ ,, the door plate. | |
| 10 | ,, „ the invalid Children's Aid Association | |
| 3 | ,, the Charity Organisation Society. | |
| 2 | „ ,, the district nurses. | |
| 1 | „ ,, the Relieving Officer. | |
| 1 | the Red Cross. | |
| 29 | were contacts. | |
| 627 | ||
Table B.
Sex and Age of New Patients for 1923.
| Under 5 yrs. | 10 yrs. | 15 yrs. | 25 yrs. | 35 yrs. | 45 yrs. | 45 & over | All ages. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 32 | 81 | 44 | 28 | 43 | 41 | 55 | 324 |
| Females | 31 | 49 | 37 | 42 | 77 | 31 | 36 | 303 |
| Both Sexes | 63 | 130 | 81 | 70 | 120 | 72 | 91 | 627 |