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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 1972

Variable Details

Variableintouch3
LabelWho put you in touch with 3rd medical service?
Responses
1 clergyman 0
2 district nurse 5
3 doctor 46
4 health visitor 10
5 home help 1
6 hospital almoner 0
7 midwife 0
8 public health inspector 0
9 social worker 2
10 teacher 0
11 other official 5
12 local authority 12
13 post\antenatal clinic 5
14 workplace 0
15 church 1
16 hospital 21
17 voluntary body 1
18 school\college 1
19 other organisation 2
20 neighbour\friend 7
21 relative 3
22 in touch automatically 3
23 nobody,eg`just went` 5
24 other 1
-9 4
Sysmiss 36583
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 1972
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