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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 1942

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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11
GENERAL PROVISIONS OF HEALTH SERVICES
FOR THE AREA.
FOOT CLINIC.
Summary of Attendances and Treatment.

Table: During the year 6,464 attendances were made, an average of 4.5 attendances per patient.

During the year 6,464 attendances were made, an average of 4.5 attendances per patient.

First Attendances (new eases).Subsequent Attendances.Total Attendances. No. Per cent.Average No. of Visits per Patient.
Males1091.2121.32120.454.37
Females4414.3094,75073.493.27
Children733203936.064.73
Total6235,8416,464-4.5

Table: During the year the numbers of persons who received free treatment was 89, 14.28 per cent, of the total number of new cases.

During the year the numbers of persons who received free treatment was 89, 14.28 per cent, of the total number of new cases.

First Attendances (new eases).Subsequent Attendances.Total Attendances.
Males.Females.Males.Females.Males.Females.
Old age pensioners19454041,0704831,124
Unemployed475715101158
Widows—14—340—360
Totals23665211,5705441,042