Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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welfare session to be held at the Fortis Green clinic and a toddler
session at Weston Park. Mothers with their own cars were most
helpful in offering lifts and making special journeys in order to assist
other mothers. Such help willingly given was much appreciated.
Alternative accommodation was later obtained at the Congregational
Church Hall, Swain's Lane, Highgate. Even though accommodation
here was not ideal, it has been possible to provide a reasonable
service as a temporary measure.
The number of children attending the centres is as follows:-
INFANT WELFARE
Centre | Sessions held | First attendances under 1 year | Under 1 year | Over 1 but under 2 | Over 2 but under 5 | Total attendances | Cases seen by M. O. | Average attendance per session |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Burgoyne Road | 153 | 418 | 5803 | 687 | 230 | 6720 | 1542 | 43.9 |
Church Road | 91 | 255 | 2269 | 302 | 158 | 2729 | 1323 | 30.9 |
Fortis Green | 185 | 385 | 4643 | 756 | 207 | 5606 | 2152 | 33.3 |
Hornsey Town Hall | 155 | 678 | 5704 | 561 | 170 | 6435 | 2509 | 41.5 |
Mildura Court | 100 | 286 | 3240 | 625 | 25 | 3890 | 1385 | 38.9 |
Stroud Green | 103 | 352 | 3499 | 395 | 112 | 4006 | 1324 | 38.9 |
The Chestnuts | 202 | 759 | 6897 | 810 | 294 | 8001 | 2266 | 39.6 |
Lordship Lane | 255 | 408 | 4983 | 1028 | 281 | 6292 | 1727 | 24.7 |
Park Lane | 205 | 379 | 4937 | 614 | 320 | 5871 | 1701 | 28.7 |
Somerset Road | 151 | 352 | 3855 | 621 | 410 | 4886 | 1485 | 32.4 |
Totals | 1600 | 4272 | 45830 | 6399 | 2207 | 54436 | 17414 | 34.0 |
Toddlers Clinics
A friendly and informal atmosphere is created during these
sessions and the children are encouraged to mix and play together.
Attendances remain rather low in spite of encouragement, reminders
and letters of appointment to the parents. After the first attendance,
the majority of mothers continue to bring their children at six-monthly
intervals or more frequently when necessary until the child enters
school.
The following table gives details of attendances at the individual
clinics:-
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