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2001 Christmas Roof

Medical Statistics

West London Initiative on Single Homelessness

There was open access to the first aid room at the Roof.
First-aiders were be available for 24 hours. Doctor's surgeries ran for 2 or 3 hours, once or twice a day.

57 guests were seen in the first aid room.


average 46.93478
median 47.5
mode 50
 A few details are taken on a form when a guest visits the first aid room. Guests give only the details they want to. Most if asked sensitively are willing to give answers to all the questions. 
Approximately half of the guest seen in the first aid room had significant previous medical problems, including 4% with a past history of Tb.
Asthma, Drug /Alcohol and Mental Health problems were the commonest, with several guests having a combination of these:
Conditions Seen:


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