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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
Merton and Morden 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton and Morden]
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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
Health Visitor.—Visits were paid by the Health Visitor
during the year :—
To Expectant Mothers (1) First Visits 39 (2) Total Visits 197
To Infants under 1 year (1) First Visits 255 (2) Total Visits 1456
To Children 1—5 ' 267
To cases of Tuberculosis 81
| 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of cases assisted during the year | 77 | 68 | 48 | 8 36 |
| „ „ Infants benefitting by milk assistanc | 120 | 248 | 2 121 | |
| Total number of cases assisted in Abbey Ward | 17 | |||
| „ ,, „ ,, Park AVard | 1 | |||
| „ „ „ „ Bushey Mead Ward | 15 | |||
| „ „ „ „ Morden Ward | 1 | |||
| „ „ „ „ West Barnes Ward | 0 | |||
| Total | 36 | |||
| Total number of eases assisted for whole year | 3 | |||
| „ „ „ „ 11 months | - | |||
| ,, ,, ,, „ 10 „ | - | |||
| ,, ,, ,, „ 9 „ | 2 | |||
| ,, ,, ,, „ 8 „ | 3 | |||
| ,, „ „ „ 7 „ | - | |||
| „ „ ,, „ 6 „ | 1 | |||
| „ „ „ „ 5 „ | 1 | |||
| „ ,, „ ,, 4 „ | 1 | |||
| „ „ „ „ o „ | 4 | |||
| o „ ,, „ ,, A „ | 5 | |||
| „ ,, ,, ,, 1 „ | 16 | |||
| Total | 36 | |||
Every ease has been investigated as to the means of
family relief, and re-investigated monthly.
Roughly speaking, families whose weekly average incomes
have been less than 6s. per head, after deducting the rental,