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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
Wimbledon 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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The number of infants visited was 430 and occurred in
the following' Wards: —
Wimbledon Park 10
St. Mary's 4
St. John's 7
Cottenham Park 12
Dundonald 57
Trinity 195
South Park 33
Haydon Park 112
The number of re-visits made was 4,890.
Average size of house visited, 5.4 rooms.
Average rental, 9s. 6d. per week.
Visits paid by Health Visitors: —
Tuberculosis Visits 272
Ophthalmia Neonatorum 2
Measles 69
Puerperal Fever 2
Influenzal Pneumonia 23
Malaria 21
Special Visits 813
Ineffectual Visits (unanswered calls) 760
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
Infant Feeding:—
Breast fed 347
Mixed feeding 24
Artificially fed 59
REPORTS OF INFANT WELFARE CENTRES.
Wandle Park House.
Number of infant consultations held 51
Total number of attendances 2164
Total number seen by doctor 1154
Average number of attendances 42.4
Number of new cases under one year 152
Number of new cases over one year 56
Classes for Mothers.
Number of classes held 45
Total number of attendances 883
Average number of attendances 17.4
Subjects taught: —
Mothercraft.
Home Nursing.
Sewing and cutting out.
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