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
Enfield 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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PERSONAL HEALTH
(a) Attendance at Clinics
| Category of Patient | New Cases: First attendances | Old Cases: First attendances during the year | Re-attendances | Total attendances for treatmentp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elderly Persons (over 65 years of age) | 348 | 1,463 | 5,887 | 7,698 |
| Physically Handicapped | 1 | 6 | — | 7 |
| Expectant and Nursing Mothers | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| School Children | 5 | 9 | 47 | 61 |
| Pre-school children | — | — | — | — |
| Others | 5 | 125 | 374 | 504 |
| TOTAL | 363 | 1,607 | 6,313 | 8,283 |
| Number of Clinic Sessions — 1,623 | ||||
(b) Domiciliary
Chiropody Service
| Number of patients | Number of Treatments |
|---|---|
| 1,009 | 4,557 |
(c) Services
provided by Voluntary
Organisations
| Number of Patients | Number of Treatments | |
|---|---|---|
| Treated at Centres | 797 | 4,487 |
| Domiciliary Cases | 326 | 1,566 |
| At Private Surgeries | 33 | 303 |
| TOTAL | 1,156 | 6,356 |
| Number of Sessions at Centres - 601 | ||
Table 22
Prophylaxis, Care
Venereal Diseases
| Hospital | Number of New Cases | Totals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syphilis | Gonorrhoea | Other Conditions | ||
| Prince of Wales' | 6 | 130 | 798 | 934 |
| Westminster | — | 2 | 15 | 17 |
| The Middlesex | 1 | 21 | 211 | 233 |
| The London | 1 | 4 | 52 | 57 |
| St. Bartholomew's | — | 7 | 59 | 66 |
| Royal Free | — | — | 17 | 17 |
| St. Thomas' | — | 4 | 26 | 30 |
| Royal Northern | 2 | 42 | 87 | 131 |
| Dreadnought Seamen's | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 10 | 210 | 1,266 | 1,486 |