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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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| Under 1 year. | Over 1 year | Totals. | 1937. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bourne | 495 | 447 | 942 | 1,107 |
| Broomfield House | 547 | 509 | 1,056 | 938 |
| Bowes Park | 672 | 593 | 1,265 | 1,274 |
| New Southgate | 382 | 480 | 862 | 1,168 |
| Community Hall | 415 | 468 | 883 | 1,058 |
| Winchmore Hill | 610 | 608 | 1,218 | 1,351 |
| Totals | 3,121 | 3,105 | 6,226 | 6,896 |
| Average per session | 10.30 | 10.25 | 20.55 | 22.83 |
| Percentage of total attendance seen by Doctor. | 29.7% | 34.7% | 32.0% | 35.3% |
| Number of Sessions held (1938) | 303 | |||
| Talks and Practical Demonstrations in Mothercraft given at Centres (1938) | 17 | |||
Any cases requiring treatment are referred to their own doctors
or to hospital.
STATISTICS OF ATTENDANCES AND WORK DONE AT
PRE-NATAL CENTRE.
Number on Register:— 1937. 1938.
January 1st 69 99
December 31st 121 84
New cases during the year 245 290
The number of new cases during the year
represents 36.25% of the total births
(live and stillbirths).
Number of sessions held 51 51
Prospective mothers are only examined at the Pre-Natal
Centre by appointment. Postcards are sent, prior to each session,
inviting the attendance of certain of those on the register.
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