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London County Council 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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Table 32—Nominations for treatment under the Rheumatism Scheme, 1947-1949
| 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received from hospitals | 538 | 528 | 238 |
| ,, „ rheumatism supervisory centres | 90 | 64 | 78 |
| „ „ school doctors | 41 | 10 | 17 |
| „ „ other sources (private practitioners, welfare | |||
| organisations, etc.) | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| 692 | 614 | 344 | |
| Number outstanding from previous year | 3 | 35 | 4 |
| 695 | 649 | 348 | |
| Number withdrawn before consideration | 5 | 11 | — |
| 690 | 638 | 348 | |
| Found unsuitable for admission to unit | 45 | 27 | 6 |
| Died before admission | 1 | 2 | — |
| Parents'consent to admission refused | 19 | 17 | — |
| Accepted nominations subsequently withdrawn | 27 | 65 | 5 |
| Admitted to Rheumatism Unit | 563 | 523 | 331 |
| Removed from Scheme (not rheumatic) | — | — | 1 |
| Awaiting admission on 31st December, | 35 | 4 | 5 |
| 690 | 638 | 348 | |
| Number of children under supervision of school doctors (G.P.H. 449) on 31st December | 268 | 382 | 375 |
| Number of children under supervision at rheumatism supervisory centres, 31st December | 2,890 | 3,216 | 3,021 |
| Number of supervisory centres | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Number of sessions at supervisory centres | 849 | 893 | 988 |
| Number of children attending for first time | 1,508 | 1,468 | 1,394 |
| Total number of attendances at centres | 9,333 | 10,505 | 10,929 |
| Nominal accommodation at Rheumatism Unit (i.e., number of beds) | 250 | 250 | 250 |