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Orsett 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orsett]
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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
The Council employ two Health Visitors, one-third
of whose time is occupied upon County Council work
within the Purfleet Urban District.
Maternal Mortality—Cases of maternal deaths
are investigated by the Medical Officer of Health.
Visits paid by Health Visitors during the Year.
1. To Expectant Mothers 175
2. To Infants under 1 year of age—
(a) First Visits 455
(b) Re-Visits 2569
3. To Children, 1-5 years 1596
Comparison of Visits made by Health visitors.
| 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expectant Mothers | 70 | 130 | 335 | 215 | 177 | 175 |
| Infants under 1 year | 3304 | 2931 | 4662 | 3417 | 2923 | 3024 |
| Infants 1-5 years | 2045 | 872 | 2364 | 1853 | 1743 | 1596 |
| Total | 5419 | 3933 | 7361 | 5515 | 4843 | 4795 |
The decrease in the figures which is apparent after
1929 is accounted for by the formation of the Purfleet
Urban District Council.
The Maternity and Child Welfare Centres have carried out their work successfully during the year, and the following statistics are available.
| Sessions Held. | Number on Books. | Attendances. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 1-5 yrs. | Under 1 | 1-5 yrs. | ||
| Orsett | 11 | 13 | 35 | 82 | 157 |
| Little Thurrock | 25 | 40 | 75 | 423 | 711 |
| Corringham | 21 | 25 | 40 | 300 | 390 |
| Coryton | 12 | 6 | 14 | 45 | 140 |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 27 | 40 | 80 | 589 | 829 |
| Stifford | 23 | 19 | 32 | 128 | 428 |
| Langdon Hills | 12 | 20 | 50 | 184 | 197 |
| Horndon-on- the-Hill | 20 | 13 | 50 | 181 | 247 |
| TOTAL | 151 | 176 | 376 | 1932 | 3099 |