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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

Lewisham 1969

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

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Table: Table 28STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCES

Table 28

STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCES

19691968
Number of sessions4,3734,568
Appointment bookings29,76731,929
Children of or below school age1,7722,015
Adults:Male4,9235,335
Female20,12821,510
Total25,05126,841
Fee paying attendances (adults)6,1877,333
Free attendances (adults)20,63621,523

Table: Table 29

Table 29

NEW CASES Age groupsATTENDANCES ANALYSIS Number attending clinics
19691968
0-4109
5-14294227
Males 15-64383109
Females 15-59891258
Males over 651,308179
Females over 603,603435
Total6,4891,217