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Southwark 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Menstrual Irregularities 10
Breast Pathology 5
Hypertension 1
Miscellaneous 6
These figures do emphasise the value of these examinations.
TABLE I
The volume of work carried out in the year 1967
| Jan.-March | April-June | July-Sept. | October-December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients seen | 2,609 | 2,302 | 2,182 | 2,263 | 9,356 |
| No. of investigations, treatments etc. | 3,671 | 3,585 | 3,504 | 3,263 | 14,023 |
The total figures for investigations 14,023 compares very closely with those for
1966, which were 13,957. The first year the Centre was open the figures were 6,183.
This indicates very clearly the value of the Centre and, more particularly, the benefits
and facilities available to a large population of potential patients, very many more
than would be affected at the ordinary health centre.
TABLE II Work in the Various Sections
| Period | Path. Lab. | X-Ray | E.C.G. | Allergy | Nursing | Minor Ops. | Total Attendances | Total Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan.-Mar | 1,367 | 1,067 | 215 | 45 | 949 | 28 | 2,609 | 3,671 |
| Apr.-June | 1,395 | 1,047 | 264 | 27 | 835 | 17 | 2,302 | 3,585 |
| July-Sept | 1,283 | 744 | 241 | 40 | 1,191 | 5 | 2,182 | 3,504 |
| Oct.-Dec | 1,261 | 891 | 247 | 39 | 812 | 13 | 2,263 | 3,263 |
| Total | 5,306 | 3,749 | 967 | 151 | 3,787 | 63 | 9,356 | 14,023 |
These do not include the figures of the "Well Women" clinics.
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