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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 1962

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

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Table: Table (v)— Age distribution of patients

Table (v)— Age distribution of patients

AgeNo. of patients%
0-4 years1,9434
5-64 years17,70638
65 years and over26,61458
46,263100

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There were fewer patients than in 1961 (49,137) and the proportion of patients aged 65
years and over increased by two per cent; there was a similar increase in 1961.

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

Table (vi)— Nursing treatments and case load

19581959196019611962
Number of completed treatments53,35949,29943,11841,01037,489
Number of patients being nursed at end of year12,09911,35211,11810,89811,233
Average case load per equivalent whole-time effective* nurse at end of year2423242224
* Allowing for holidays and sickness.

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* Allowing for holidays and sickness.
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