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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
Deptford 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE. Visit's paid by Health Visitors:-
| MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE. Visit's paid by Health Visitors:- | ||||
| To expectant mother | First visits | 716 | Total visits | 836 |
| To children under 1 year | " " | 1,810 | " " | 4,340 |
| To Children 1-5 years of ago | " " | 4,040 | ||
| Infant Welfare Centres. | ||||
| Total children who attended | 2,940 | |||
| Ante-natal Centres. | ||||
| Total number of women who attended | 1,858 | |||
| Post-natal Centres, | ||||
| Total'number of women who attended | 708 | |||
St. George's Hall, Shardeloes Road.
An Ante-nat clinic was ostablished at the above Hall in
march, 1947.
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
| CHILD LIFE PROTECTION. | |
| Persons receiving children for reward (registered foster mothers | 9 |
| Number ofchildren involved | 10 |
| Total visits of Health Visitors | 47 |
CARE OF ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN.
The work outlined in Ministry of Health Circular 2866 is
undertaken by the Health Visiting Staff.
CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS.
During the year 1947 the births of 75 premature infants ware
notified, of these 26 were nursed entirely at home.
Provision has been made in accordance with Ministry of Health
Circular 20/44 for the special services which may be required in
this connection, such as the supply of cots and clothing, hot
waterbottles, expressed milk, and, when required, the provision
of a home help.
gynaecologicAl clinic.
| gynaecologicAl clinic. | ||
| Total women who attended | 121 | |
| Re-visits | 341 | |
| Total attendances | 462 | |
day nurseries.
At the end of the year 1947, two Nurseries wore functioning
under the direction of the Council.