London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Finsbury 1923
Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1923
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14. The compilation of various reports, annual, monthly and
special. The special reports include those referring
to the work of the various child welfare organisations
working' in the district which receive grants from the
Borough Council.
15. To arrange for the work of voluntary helpers.
16. The development and extension in the Borough of
ventive measures as applied to maternity and child
welfare.
17. Generally to perform such other duties, relating to the
appointment as may reasonably be required by the
Maternity and Child Welfare Committee or by the
executive officer of the Committee.
| District. | First Births. | Total Births. | Total Visits. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 131 | 687 | 3,801 | ||
| No. 2 | 115 | 602 | 2,714 | ||
| No. 3 | 101 | 570 | 3.660 | ||
| Toials | 347 | 1,859 | 10,175 | ||
The numbers for 1922 were 354 first births, 1,993 total
births, and 10,069 visits. In 1923 the total number of Finsbury
births notified was 1,845, so that the figures in the preceding
table show that during 1923 practically every birth that occurred
in the Borough came under the supervision of the Public Health
Staff. The number of twins born and visited was 26 sets, or
one set of twins for every 71 births notified ; one set of triplets
was also born and visited,