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

Lewisham 1970

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

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Table: Table 30STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCES

Table 30

STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCES

19701969
Number of sessions4,6234,373
Appointment bookings30,08629,767
Children of or below school age2,0471,772
Adults: Male4,9834,923
Female19,09820,128
Total24,08125,051
Fee paying attendances (adults)5,9286,187
Free attendances (adults)20,58420,636

Table: Table 31

Table 31

NEW CASESATTENDANCES ANALYSIS
Age groupsNumber attending clinics
19701969
0-4510
5-15379294
Males 16-65387383
Females 16-60939891
Males over 651,2241,308
Females over 603,5743,603
Total6,5086,489