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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
Southgate 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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| Talks and Practical Demonstrations in Mothercraft given at Centres | 49 |
Any cases requiring treatment are referred to their own doctors
or to hospital.
STATISTICS OF ATTENDANCES AND WORK DONE AT ANTE-NATAL CENTRE.
| Number on Register:— | 1932. | 1933. |
|---|---|---|
| January 1st | 64 | 56 |
| December 31st | 57 | 56 |
| New cases during the year | 183 | 146 |
| The number of new cases during the year represents 24.9% of the total births (live and still-births). Number of sessions held | 51 | 51 |
Prospective mothers are only examined at the Ante-Natal Centre by appointment. Postcards are sent, prior to each session, inviting the attendance of certain of those on the register.
| 1932. | 1933. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total attendances | 786 | 612 |
| Average per session | 15.4 | 12 |
| Number seen by Doctor | 522 | 441 |
| Average per session | 10.2 | 8.6 |
| Percentage of total attendance seen by Doctor | 66.4% | 72.0% |
| Percentage of mothers attending Antenatal Centre | 27.1% | 24.9% |
Note of any abnormality found is transmitted to the doctor or
midwife engaged to attend.
TABLE OF VISITS MADE BY THE HEALTH VISITORS UNDER THE NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS, MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE, AND PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS.
| Children:— | 1932. | 1933. | |
| First visits | 598 | 493 | |
| Under 1 year of age | 1206 | In addition to first visits. | 1246 |
| Over 1 year of age | 3547 | 3331 | |
| Visits re:— | |||
| Deaths under 5 years of age | 17 | 21 | |
| Stillbirths | 15 | 13 | |
| Ophthalmia neonatorum cases | 1 | - |