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
London County Council 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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Table (ii)—Emergency calls—Analysis
| Hours | Street accidents | Home accidents | Maternity removals | * Other calls | Total calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.M. 12-1 | 468 | 168 | 1,425 | 1,520 | 3,581 |
| 1-2 | 237 | 95 | 1,498 | 968 | 2,798 |
| 2-3 | 150 | 61 | 1,489 | 629 | 2,329 |
| 3-4 | 96 | 50 | 1,577 | 531 | 2,254 |
| 4-5 | 71 | 30 | 1,475 | 432 | 2,008 |
| 5-6 | 84 | 27 | 1,374 | 453 | 1,938 |
| 6-7 | 170 | 42 | 1,239 | 520 | 1,971 |
| 7-8 | 588 | 97 | 1,230 | 929 | 2,844 |
| 8-9 | 867 | 227 | 1,028 | 1,715 | 3,837 |
| 9-10 | 776 | 387 | 1,075 | 2,367 | 4,605 |
| 10-11 | 740 | 458 | 953 | 2,826 | 4,977 |
| 11-12 | 906 | 522 | 756 | 3,408 | 5,592 |
| P.M. 12-1 | 1,039 | 592 | 692 | 3,278 | 5,601 |
| 1-2 | 1,137 | 561 | 732 | 3,068 | 5,498 |
| 2-3 | 991 | 509 | 698 | 3,077 | 5,275 |
| 3-4 | 1,102 | 406 | 671 | 3,486 | 5,665 |
| 4-5 | 1,175 | 416 | 708 | 3,362 | 5,661 |
| 5-6 | 1,511 | 468 | 804 | 2,937 | 5,720 |
| 6-7 | 1,249 | 464 | 900 | 2,440 | 5,053 |
| 7-8 | 952 | 435 | 989 | 2,231 | 4,607 |
| 8-9 | 717 | 339 | 1,028 | 2,112 | 4,196 |
| 9-10 | 733 | 287 | 1,127 | 2,100 | 4,247 |
| 10-11 | 919 | 250 | 1,427 | 2,473 | 5,069 |
| 11-12 | 1,026 | 247 | 1,449 | 2,645 | 5,367 |
| Total | 17,704 | 7,138 | 26,344 | 49,507 | 100,693 |
| Percentage | 17.6 | 7.1 | 26.1 | 49.2 | 100.0 |
* Includes accidents (other than home and street accidents) (12.6 per cent.); assault (2.9 per cent.); attempted suicide
(1.7 per cent.); urgent illness (2.29 per cent.); non-patient carrying journeys (1.9 per cent). Ambulance not required
(7.2 per cent.).
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