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
Greenwich 1920
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1920
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In November, the extended scheme took a more definite shape;
the Council entered into negotiations for the lease of Conduit House,No.
236, Trafalgar Road (which was being used as a Day Nursery
only), for a term of five years at a rent of £70 per annum, for the
purposes of a combined Day Nursery and Infant Consultation
Centre, thus enabling us to dispense with the use of Victoria Hall,
where Clinics had been held twice weekly.
The following School Clinics, Health Centres, and Infant Consultations
are also still doing very good work in the Borough:—
L.C.C. Clinic.
Health Centre, Deptford Green.
Miss McMillan's Infant Creche and Cleansing Station,
Wellington Street.
Albany Institute Infant Consultation, Creche and Babies'
Home.
The total attendances of Babies at our Creche during the year
were 2,808.
The following figures show the work carried out at the various Infant Consultation Centres and Ante-Natal Clinics:—
| Borough Hall | Victoria Hall. | Sunflelds Mem. Schoolroom. | Albany Institute. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendances | 5,326 | 6,546 | 3,905 | 2,794 |
| New Cases | 483 | 627 | 301 | 271 |
| Medical Consultations | 2,269 | 2,715 | 1,798 | 1,310 |
| Nursing mothers seen by | 1,130 | 1,352 | 758 | 271 |
(The children are weighed and advice given to the Mothers at every
attendance.)
Number of Cases attending Ante-Natal Clinic 238
Number of Attendances 645
Minor Ailment Centre.—This Centre was opened at temporary
premises at 13, Maze Hill, from the 24th August to 7th November,
when it was transferred to the Borough Hall.
Number of Cases treated 59
Number of Attendances 241