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
Croydon 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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TOTAL HOME VISITS BY HEALTH VISITORS
| 1971 | 1970 | |
|---|---|---|
| Children under 1 year | 6,382 | 6,061 |
| Children 1-2 years | 6,589 | 6,486 |
| Other Children under 5 years | 12,435 | 11,312 |
| Re-visits to Children 0-5 years | 30,674 | 27,206 |
| Persons aged 65 or over | 1,395 | 874 |
| Mentally disordered persons | 351 | 264 |
| Persons discharged from hospitals | 94 | 115 |
| Households visited re infectious diseases (including T.B.) | 47 | 93 |
| Other home visits | 7,763 | 7,212 |
| 65,730 | 59,623 |