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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

Edmonton 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Table: VISITS PAID BY THE HEALTH VISITORS.The following table gives details as to the visits paid by the Health Visitors:-

VISITS PAID BY THE HEALTH VISITORS.

The following table gives details as to the visits paid by the Health Visitors:-

To expectant Mothers. First visits. Total visits561716
To children under 1 year of age First visits Total visits1,6308,415
To children between 1 & 5 years t9,376
Infant Protection visits to children 5 - 9 years.80
18,587

Table: ANTE-NATAL CLINIC.This Clinic was held five times weekly, and the following are the figures for the year:-

ANTE-NATAL CLINIC.

This Clinic was held five times weekly, and the following are the figures for the year:-

Total number of sessions in the year215
Number of prospective mothers1,241 (x)
Total number of attendances5,271
Number of consultations4,927
Average number of attendances:-
(1) per session24.51
(2) For consultations22.91

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(X) Included in this total are 357 cases referred from the North Middlesex
County Hospital under the scheme of co-operation with that hospital.
POST-NATAL CLINIC.
This Clinic is held once weekly and the following are the figures
for the year:-
Number of Sessions 48
Actual number of mothers who attended 372
Number of consultations 587
Average attendance per session 13.25
Total attendances at Clinic 636
SPECIALISTS' CLINIC.
The Consulting Specialist made 26 visits during the year and saw 165
cases, making an average of 6.34 per session.