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

Greenwich 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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Table: Health Visitors' Records, Attendances at Infant Welfare Sessions, Prophylaxis figures, etc. 1. Health Visiting

Health Visitors' Records, Attendances at Infant Welfare Sessions, Prophylaxis figures, etc. 1. Health Visiting

QuarterExpectant MothersPremature BabiesStill-BirthsInfants (under 1 year)Children 1—5 yearsInfectious DiseasesMiscellaneousUnsuccessfulTotal Visits
1st visitRevisit1st visitRevisit1st visitRevisit1st visitRe-visit1st visitRevisit1st visitRevisit
March91144872—3508381681,5705661341813994,458
June111165558—3381,0071052,11554368795885,137
Sept.82484125—268827631,724184705503,675
Dec.85622101—2981,019541,82648161235074,051
Totals369419193416—1,2543.6913907,2351.1752224532,04417,321

Table: 2. Infant Welfare Clinics

2. Infant Welfare Clinics

QuarterSessionsAttendances
0-1 year1-2 years2-5 years
1stTotal1stTotal1stTotal
March2082934,123161,22631820
June2023334,740291,33121905
September2063104,837201,23743903
December2012424,457141,00124783
Totals8171,17818,157794,7951193,411