London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Islington 1973

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]

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CHIROPODY
Clinic Activities
1973
1972
Sessions
5,153
4,453
Appointments booked
32,231
30,213
Attendances -
Children 0-4
6
6
Children 5-14
114
350
Adults Male
5,496
4,931
Adults Female
23,501
21,547
Physically handicapped
329
411
Total
29,446
27,245
Domiciliary
Treatments given
7,873
7,261
FAMILY PLANNING
Early in 1973, a reciprocal agreement was made with the borough of Camden similar to that
made in 1972 with the Borough of Hackney. A third voluntary organisation was included in the
agency arrangements. Also arrangements were made for the Family Planning Association to act as
the Council's agents for the provision of a free vasectomy service.
Clinic Activities 1973 1972
New cases attending 2,103 1,565
Total attendances 10,303 7,176
Referred from hospitals for follow up 366 427
I U Ds fitted 162 99
Payments to Voluntary Organisations for 1973/74 1972/73
agency services £ £
Family Planning Association 22,873 24,153
Brook Advisory Centre 3,602 3,046
Vasectomy Service
Operations 105
Counselling only 121
Domiciliary Service 1973 1972
Patients referred 55 81
Sources of referral -
Family doctor 1 13
Health Visitor 29 47
Domiciliary Midwife 11 15
Social Worker Nil 2
FPA 1 1
Hospital 6 3
Other 7 Nil
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