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
Southwark 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Meetings
The meetings of the House Committee, previously held at three monthly intervals,
are now to be held every six months. Luncheons have been held for the general practitioners
at which tape recordings and films of interest to them have been produced. The usual
meetings of the various local Medical Societies have also been held at the Centre.
II—Medical
Well Women Clinics
The total attendances were 640 as compared with 604 in 1967. This shows a slight
increase.
| Jan-March | Apr-June | July-Sept | Oct-Dec | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients seen: | 3,073 | 2,946 | 2,427 | 2,632 | 11,078 |
| No. of Investigations, Treatments, etc. | 4,073 | 3,720 | 3,117 | 3,592 | 14,052 |
The total figure for investigations of 14,052 shows an upward trend as compared to
14,023 in 1967.
| Path. Lab. | X-Ray | E.C.G. | Allergy | Nursing | Minor Ops. | Total Attendances | Total Investigations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,508 | 1,323 | 260 | 35 | 940 | 7 | 3,073 | 4,073 | |
| 1,509 | 1,058 | 229 | 13 | 906 | 5 | 2,946 | 3,720 | |
| 1,248 | 906 | 220 | 18 | 717 | 8 | 2,427 | 3,117 | |
| 1,416 | 1,258 | 271 | 42 | 600 | 5 | 2,632 | 3,592 | |
| 5,681 | 4,547 | 980 | 108 | 3,163 | 25 | 11,078 | 14,502 |
These do not include the figures of the 'Well Women' clinics.
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