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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

Enfield 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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PERSONAL HEALTH

Table: Table 26 Mental HealthPatients referred to Health Department during year ended 31st December, 1970

Table 26 Mental Health

Patients referred to Health Department during year ended 31st December, 1970

Referred byMentally IIIMentally Handicapped and Severely Mentally Handicapped
Under age 16 yrs.Aged 16 yrs. and overTotalUnder age 16 yrs.Aged 16 yrs. and overTotal
MFMFMFMF
General Practitioners2-771902691——23
Hospitals, on discharge from inpatient treatment1-55102158--415
Hospitals, after or during outpatient or day treatment--304676-----
Local Education Authority-----15122231
Police and Courts1-171129-----
Other Sources-2748916572121031
TOTAL422534386972314181570

Table: Table 25 Domestic HelpNumber of Cases in which Domestic Help was provided during 1970

Table 25 Domestic Help

Number of Cases in which Domestic Help was provided during 1970

65 years or over at time of first visitAged Under 65 years on First Visit
MaternityChronic SickTuberculousMentally DisorderedOthersTotal
2,07581258921832,608