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N.B.—Of the 1,093 re-visits paid in connection with births, 755
were paid to children between 1 and 5 years of age.
Summary of Work Carried Out (Total Visits Paid) by the
4 Whole-time Official Health Visitors during 1923.
Births† 7,265 Depot children (visits) 155
Still-births 126 Welfare Centres
Ophthalmia neonatorum 255 dances) 582
cases† School children‡ 195
Epidemic diarrhœa cases 69 Expectant mothers
Milk Depot (attendances) 89 (visits) 375
Tuberculosis cases† 309 Special inspections§ 28.1
N.B.—In addition to the above, 2,105 visits were paid to
houses, but no one was found to be at home.
The above returns are to be read in conjunction with those given
under the summary of child welfare and tuberculosis work carried
out by the Female Sanitary Inspectors, who act also as part-time
Health Visitors.
* Special enquiries re rheumatism (16), and enlarged tonsils (67).
† Including revisits as follows:—Births 4,309 (of which 2,210 were paid to
children between 1 and 5 years of age). Ophthalmia neonatorum cases 186,
Tuberculosis cases 84.
‡ Special enquiries re enlarged tonsils (145), diarrhœa (28), other infectious
diseases (22).
§ Including housing enquiries, 13 (visits).