RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Comparison in use of health services between a deprived and an endowed community. JF Archives of Disease in Childhood JO Arch Dis Child FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health SP 392 OP 396 DO 10.1136/adc.62.4.392 VO 62 IS 4 A1 G N Marsh A1 D M Channing YR 1987 UL http://adc.bmj.com/content/62/4/392.abstract AB Two hundred and twenty eight deprived children were compared with a matched sample of more endowed children living in the same urban area. Both groups were served by the same experienced primary health care team. The deprived group had a significantly higher number of general practitioner consultations and admissions to hospital (aged under 5) and a significantly higher recorded prevalence of mental and psychological disturbance (aged 5-15). Accident and emergency attendances were significantly higher for the deprived group throughout childhood, as were non-attendances for medical care appointments. The deprived group had much worse rates of immunisation and significantly later immunisations; practical measures subsequently adopted to improve this uptake of immunisation are described.