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Deptford 1932

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

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2. Welfare Centres.
(a) Infant Welfare. At the commencement of the year there
were nine Centres located in different parts of the Borough, one of
these being a voluntary Centre.
During the year, it was decided to close the Municipal Centre in
Church Street and transfer the staff to the voluntary Centre.
At all the Centres, the services of those ladies who assist in a
voluntary capacity is very helpful and greatly appreciated.

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 CasesAttendances
Under 1 year.Ages 1-5 years.Total New CasesTotal Old CasesTotal New and Old CasesUnder 1 year1—5 yearsConsultations with Doctor
Gosterwood Street471602118132753456238510711465
Napier Street51148401882968315623298271568
Besson Street481622318540154200301411861444
Erlam Road52100151151990210514376681005
Goldsmiths' College52131261572970312721999281266
Hales Street511534119425942788173510531488
St. George's Hall521472517238744046291611301585
St. John's, Harton St.52108361442746289020528381613
Church Street (January-April)1225934523557364193267
Totals41711342361370249552632518431789411701

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The Health Visitors collectively made 1,016 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. In all, 138 children were seen.
(b) Maternity Clinics. These are conducted at the Health Centre,
Harton Street, four Sessions par week being devoted to this purpose.
The service provided is designed to secure efficient ante-natal and postnatal
care. At present one of the Sessions is more or less set aside for
post-natal work.
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