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
Kingston upon Thames 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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A. Persons treated during the year
| Local Authority | Voluntary Organisations | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons of pensionable age and over | 2924 | 664 | 3588 | |
| Expectant mothers | - | - | - | |
| Physically handicapped, under 65 | 47 | - | 47 | |
| Blind, under 65 | 4 | — | 4 | |
| Totals | 2975 | 664 | 3639 | |
NOTE: Deletions during this time due to persons having died or
leaving the district total 147.
B. Treatments given during the year
| Local Authority | Voluntary Organisations | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In clinics | - | 3628 | 3628 | |
| In patients' homes | 3933 | 188 | 4121 | |
| In old People's Homes | 680 | - | 680 | |
| In chiropodists' surgeries | 10134 | - | 10134 | |
| Totals | 14747 | 3816 | 18563 | |
These figures show a 5.2 per cent increase in the number of
persons treated over 1969.
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