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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

Leyton 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: Summary of Attendances and Treatment.During the year 5,117 attendances were made, an average of 5.27 attendances per patient.

Summary of Attendances and Treatment.

During the year 5,117 attendances were made, an average of 5.27 attendances per patient.

First Attendances (new cases).Subsequent Attendances.Total Attendances.Average No. of Visits per Patient.
No.Per cent.
Males871,0781,16522.775.00
Females2533,4243,67771.865.44
Children472282755.374.44
Total3874,7305,117—5.27

Table: During the year the numbers of persons who received free treatment was 130, 33.59 per cent, of the total number of new cases.

During the year the numbers of persons who received free treatment was 130, 33.59 per cent, of the total number of new cases.

First Attendances (new cases).Subsequent Attendances.Total Attendances.
Males.Females.Males.Females.Males.Females.
Old age pensioners32537121,3847441,437
Unemployed6886290102298
Widows—31—656—687
Totals38928082,3308462,422