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 Beddington and Wallington]
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The following is a summary of the work carried out by the three Health Visitors during 1948 :—
1948. | 1947. | |
First visits to Expectant Mothers | 72 | 106 |
Re-visits to Expectant Mothers | 78 | 57 |
Breast Feeding observations and test feeds | 48 | 30 |
First visits under 1 year | 480 | 533 |
Re-visits under 1 year | 809 | 924 |
First visits over 1 year | 14 | 70 |
Re-visits over 1 year | 1,574 | 1,058 |
Still Births | 9 | 15 |
Infant Deaths | 7 | 9 |
First visits | 22 | 26 |
Re-visits | 177 | 318 |
Tuberculosis | 48 | 50 |
Scabies and other verminous conditions | 2 | 8 |
Puerperal Infections | 1 | 1 |
Diphtheria Swabs taken | 1 | 53 |
Home Enquiries, Agreements, etc. | 50 | 33 |
Adoption of Children | 24 | 81 |
Home Help and Domestic Help | 72 | 249 |
Miscellaneous visits | 142 | 149 |
Ineffective visits | 580 | 412 |
Totals | 4,210 | 4,182 |
Maternity and Child Welfare Centres | 354 | 339 |
Ante-natal and Post-natal Clinics | 220 | 198 |
Totals | 574 | 537 |
Interviews in Office | 679 | 808 |
Attendance at Medical Examinations | 13 | 8 |
Attendance at Immunisation Clinics | 52 | 52 |