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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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ANALYSIS OF BOOKINGS AND ATTENDANCES AT CHIROPODY CLINICS
| Clinic | Total Sessions | Total Bookings | Total Attendances | Total Failures | Per Cent | No of Persons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amersham Road | 1,606 (1,596) | 11,731 (11,372) | 10,451 (10,436) | 1,280 (936) | 11 (8) | 2,343 (2,040) |
| Downham | 236 (221) | 1,981 (1,288) | 1,809 (1,208) | 172 (80) | 8.5 (6) | 354 (338) |
| Jenner | 528 (29) | 4,058 (148) | 3,615 (143) | 443 (5) | 10 (3) | 790 (142) |
| Kingswear | 1,037 (1,058) | 6,409 (6,483) | 5,799 (5,855) | 610 (628) | 9 (10) | 1,392 (1,339) |
| Lind | 278 (339) | 1,872 (2,042) | 1,795 (1,975) | 77 (67) | 4 (3) | 339 (364) |
| Sangley Road | 1,731 (1,404) | 10,624 (9,221) | 9,629 (8,297) | 995 (924) | 9 (10) | 2,354 (2,022) |
| Totals | 5,416 (4,689) | 36,675 (30,791) | 33,098 (28,123) | 3,577 (2,668) | 8 (9) | 7,572 (6,360) |
| Figures for 1971 in brackets | ||||||
STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCES
| 1972 | 1971 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Sessions | 5,416 | 4,689 |
| Appointment Bookings | 36,675 | 30,791 |
| Children of or below school age | 2,348 | 2,084 |
| AdultsL Male | 6,429 | 5,310 |
| Female | 24,321 | 20,729 |
| TOTAL | 30,750 | 26,039 |
| Fee paying attendances (adults) | 6,537 | 4,137 |
| Free attendances (adults) | 24,213 | 23,936 |
ATTENDANCES ANALYSIS
| Age Groups | Number attending Clinics | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1971 | ||
| 0-4 | 13 | 5 | |
| 5-15 | 420 | 351 | |
| Males 16-65 | 439 | 342 | |
| Females 16-60 | 1,210 | 1,034 | |
| Males over 65 | 1,131 | 940 | |
| Females over 60 | 4,305 | 3,649 | |
| Physically handicapped: Males | 24 | 14 | |
| Females | 30 | 25 | |
| TOTAL | 7,572 | 6,360 | |