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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
Lewisham 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Treatment Clinics for Mothers and Infants.
These Clinics are held on four mornings in each week at the
Wesleyan Hall, Rushey Green, Catford, which is rented by the
Council for this purpose, and one morning in each week at the
Downham Health Centre.
The Clinics are attended by one of the Maternity and Child
Welfare Medical Officers and two Health Visitors at each session.
Attendances during 1933:—
| No. on Register | Attendances | No. on Register | Attendances | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mothers | 733 | 2,213 | Mothers | 186 | 498 |
| Infants | 1,537 | 8,323 | Infants | 410 | 1,626 |
The cases treated during the year were classified as follows:—
| Mothers' Clinic. | Rushey Green. | Downham. |
|---|---|---|
| Diseases and Disorders of the Reproductive System | 528 | 168 |
| Diseases and Disorders of the Alimentary System | 229 | 119 |
| Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System | 13 | 21 |
| Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System | 19 | 5 |
| Diseases of the Urinary System | 11 | — |
| Affections of the Skin | 18 | 6 |
| Diseases of the Eye | 3 | 4 |
| Diseases of the Heart, Blood Vessels, etc. | — | 5 |
| General Diseases | 295 | 66 |
| Consultations | 692 | 149 |
| Ante-natal Consultations | 48 | — |
| Infants' Clinic. | Rushey Green. | Downham. |
| Diseases and Disorders of the Reproductive System | 147 | 72 |
| Diseases and Disorders of the Alimentary System | 600 | 163 |
| Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System | 832 | 228 |
| Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System | 51 | 4 |
| Diseases of the Urinary System | 18 | 2 |
| Affections of the Skin | 175 | 74 |
| Diseases of the Ear | 58 | — |
| Diseases of the Eye | 38 | 20 |
| Wounds and Bruises | — | 2 |
| Scalds and Burns | 9 | — |
| Mental Defects | 2 | 1 |
| Congenital Defects | 8 | 1 |
| Injuries and Diseases of the New Born | 49 | 25 |
| Rickets | 61 | 19 |
| General Diseases | 136 | 46 |
| Consultations on Feeding and Management (under 1 year) | 2,033 | 458 |
| Consultations on Feeding and Management (1-5 years) | 2,429 | 292 |