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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
Barnet 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]
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| Discharged 1968: | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Discharged 1969: | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Discharged 1970: | 12 | 11 | 23 | |
| Discharged 1971: | 6 | 7 | 13 | |
| TOTAL | 20 | 20 | 40 | |
Total Sessions: 98
Total Appointments: 2579
Average Appointed Number/Session: 26
OBESITY CLINIC
On the 27th May, 1971, a special clinic commenced operation to treat childhood
obesity.
The problem of obesity has been increasing in the adult population and also in
children, and the object of the clinic is to reduce the incidence in children and also to
invite the parents (if obese) to participate. Where parents have expressed this desire,
their general practitioners have been contacted before any treatment has commenced.
Referrals for the 7 mpnth period have totalled 80 but the first appointment failure rate is approximately a half, which is similar to the rate among children attending the special investigation clinic for the treatment of enuresis.
| BOYS | GIRLS | TOTAL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of new patients seen: | Under 5 | - | - | — |
| 5 -9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | |
| 10 & over | 5 | 18 | 23 | |
| TOTAL | 7 | 24 | 31 | |
| Total Attendances: | 63 | 171 | 234 | |
| No. of 1st Appointment Failures: | 14 | 22 | 36 | |
| Total Appointment Failures: | 27 | 45 | 72 | |
| Referrals | Under 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| 5-9 | 5 | 11 | 16 | |
| 10 & over | 25 | 38 | 63 | |
| TOTAL | 30 | 50 | 80 | |
Total Sessions: 27
Total Appointments: 306
Average Appointed Number/Session: 11
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