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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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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Table: T able (v)— Age distribution of patients

T able (v)— Age distribution of patients

AgeNo. of patientsPercentage of total
0-5 years2,2365
5-64 years19,25639
65 years and over27,64556
49,137100

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There were fewer patients than in 1960 (51,325) and the proportion of patients 65 years
and over increased by two per cent.

Table: T able (vi)— Nursing treatments and case load

T able (vi)— Nursing treatments and case load

19571958195919601961
Number of completed treatments56,39553,35949,29943,11841,010
Number of patients being nursed at end of year13,74912,09911,35211,11810,898
Average case load per equivalent whole-time effective* nurse at end of year2724232422
*Allowing for holidays and sickness.