Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1922
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Of these: —
Attendances at Infant Welfare Centres.
193 attended the Council's M. & C. W. Centre at 10, John Street.
16 ,, ,, ,, Mary Ward Settlement,
Tavistock Place.
17 attended the Centre at the Onslow Street School, Saffron Hill.
8 ,. ,, Charing Cross Hospital.
2 ,, ,, Greek Street.
1 ,, ,, Myddelton Square.
10 ,, ,, Middlesex Hospital.
2 , ,, Oakley Square.
5 ,, ,, University College Hospital.
6 ,, ,, Royal Free Hospital.
6 ,, ,, Other Centres.
256 attended an Infant Welfare Centre.
Thus nearly one half of those visited attended an Infant Welfare Centre, and
of these four-fifths attended at the Council's Centres.
Work at Centres.
In addition to the maintenance of the Council's Maternity and Child Welfare
Centre at 10, John Street, the grant towards the Mary Ward Voluntary Centre
formerly called the Passmore Edwards Settlement School for Mothers (used
jointly with South St. Pancras) was continued during the year.
The following is an analysis of the attendance at the Municipal Centre, 10, John Street.
Tuesday, | Wednesday. Thursday. | Friday. | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Medical Consultation (alternate weeks) 2—5.30 p.m. | Ante-Natal, (alternate weeks) 2—5,30 p.m. | Medical Consultation 2—5.30 p.m. | Class. 3—5-30 p,m. | Dentist. 2—4 p.m. | Medical Consultation 2—5,30 p.m. | |
No. of Sessions | 26 | 26 | 52 | 43 | 51 | 51 |
Total attendances— | ||||||
Children | 628 | 1134 | 89 | 58 | 1050 | |
Mothers | 216 | 86 | 219 | 437 | 202 | 220 |
Average weekly attendances— | ||||||
Children | 20 | ... | 22 | ... | 1 | 21 |
Mothers | 10 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 |
The total number of attendances made by the Health Visitors at the Centres
was 435. At the Municipal Centre, 4,269 attendances were made by 44 expectant