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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

Shoreditch 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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Table: The New Persons examined, and the attendances each month were as follows

The New Persons examined, and the attendances each month were as follows

New Persons Examined.Attendances.
Insured.Non-Insured.Totals.Insured.Non-Insured.Totals.
January 314475361266627
February 207191299308607
March283462296271567
April282856290219509
May214061334217551
June252247280189469
July184462296211507
August14721259139398
September193049279173452
October 222547315169484
November183351268194462
December 122335281174455
Totals2564016573,5582,5306,088

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Total number of persons attending during the year 1924.
Insured .. .. .. .. .. 544
Non-insured .. .. .. .. 659
Total .. 1,203
In addition to the foregoing, the following information may also be given:—■
Bacteriological examinations ... ... ... ... ... 693
Number of examinations made and reports sent to the Local
- War Pensions Authority ... 532
Number of persons recommended for Institutional treatment 169
Number of Progress Reports sent to the London County
Council ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 175
Number of patients sent by Doctors ... 172
SCHOOL CHILDREN'S SESSIONS.
The change in day and time of the special session for school children has resulted
in a great increase in the number of children attending.
At 28 sessions held on Saturday mornings, the total attendances were 27 and
the number of patients examined 16.
At 23 sessions held on Tuesday afternoons, the total attendances were 130, and
the number examined 73.
For the last 13 sessions in the year, when the scheme was in full working order,
the tQtal attendances were 111, and the number examined 56.
Alfred Leitch.