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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
Wandsworth 1919
Annual report on the health, sanitary condition, &c., of the Borough for the year1919
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
sessions. The superintendent paid 2,279 visits to infants and 60
visits to ante-natal cases. Ten lectures and 22 health talks were
given.
At the Balham Centre, held at Zennor Hall, the number on the
register at the end of 1919 was 746, new cases numbered 386, eight
children died, 49 removed, three were transferred to other Centres,
and 33 were passed on to the London County Council.
Owing to the great increase in the numbers it was found
necessary to open the Centre twice a week, the doctor being present
on both days. The number of attendances was 4,132, an average
of 417 for 99 sessions. The number of ante-natal cases on the
register during the year was 52. . An Ante-natal Clinic was stated,
and 41 attendances were made, an average of 37 for 11 sessions^
The superintendent paid 3,243 visits to infants and 118 to antenatal
cases. 41 health talks were given.
At the Clapham Centre, 42, Manor Street, the number on the
register at the end of 1919 was 777; new cases numbered 598,
12 children died, 43 removed, 80 were transferred to other Centres
and four were passed on to the London County Council. The
number of attendances was 5,109, an average of 537 for 95 sessions,
the Centre being open two days per week. Ante-natal cases numbered
27 with 60 attendances, an average of 7.5 for eight sessions.
The superintendent paid 1,404 visits to infants and 35 visits to antenatal
cases. Six health talks were given.
The Southfields Centre, held at St. Michael's Institute, Merton
Road, was opened on October 31st, 1919. The number on the
register at the end of the year was 84, 26 cases having been transferred
during the two months the Centre was opened. The number
of attendances was 138, an average of 17.2 for eight sessions. The
superintendent, paid 230 visits to infants and 11 visits to expectant
mothers. The ante-natal clinic will be opened in January, 1920.
The total number on the registers of the seven Infant Welfare
Centres at the end of 1919 was 5,267; there were 2,290 new cases