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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

Deptford 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]

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Table: The following is a summary of the work done at the various Infant Welfare Clinics during the year:—( For details, see Appendix, Table IV.)

The following is a summary of the work done at the various Infant Welfare Clinics during the year:—

( For details, see Appendix, Table IV.)

Clinic.No. of times open.New Cases.Total New CasesTotal Old CasesTotal New and Old CasesConsultations with Doctor
Breast FedMixedHandAges 1-15 years
Gosterwood Street4917221918211305832691434
Napier Street4913781920184309032741500
Besson Street49147102335215387640911490
Erlam Road497877810020562156943
Goldsmiths' College50163122020215366738821521
Hales Street5111512133170201521851187
St. George's Hall5011231416145309432391233
Totals34792443123150124020856220969308

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The Health Visitors collectively made 672 attendances at these
Clinics.
St. Francis Hostel. Although no recognised Clinic is held at this
Hostel (which accommodates women and children), Dr. Hill attends
fortnightly and gives advice to those mothers desirous of having their
children examined.
(b) Maternity Clinics. These are conducted at the Health Centre,
Harton Street. During the year, the service provided was reviewed.
It was decided, amongst other things, to make provision for a more
complete co-operation between Doctors and Midwives and the Antenatal
Clinic. This was effected by the issue of a report by the Maternity
and Child Welfare Officer, Dr. Hill, to the Doctor or Midwife sending
the patient, the report dealing with the conditions found as a result of
her preliminary examination. The Obstetrical Attendant was asked, in
return, to inform Dr. Hill of any untoward effects resulting from the
confinement.
In view of the importance of ascertaining and dealing with any
post-natal condition, one of the four maternity sessions is now more or
less set aside for this branch of the work.