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
Camberwell 1940
Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell annual (abridged) report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1940
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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE. Infant Welfare Centre- Clinic Attendances etc. (including "Toddlers" Clinics) 1940.
| Attendances of Children | (i) Under 1 year | 26,275 |
| (ii) Between 1 & 5 years | 16,634 | |
| Miscellaneous attendances | 2,902 | |
| Total attendances | 45,811 | |
| Analysis of Attendances – | ||
| Doctors' Consultations | 16,838 | |
| Seen by Health Visitor | 26,071 | |
Health Visitors- Record of Visits (including visits to "Toddlers" 1940.
| Visits to Expectant Mothers | 2,195 |
| „ „ Post-netal Mothers | 2,027 |
| No. of Births reported in the Area | 2,176 |
| Visits to Children – | |
| (i) Under 1 year | 12,135 |
| (ii) Betwèn 1 and 5 years | 16,150 |
| Total | 28,285 |
| Miscellaneous Visits | 2,457 |
| Total Visits | 34,964 |
Ancillary Services.
In 101 instances the services of a Hone Help were provided for
mothers, either before, during or after confinement. Mid-day meals
were also supplied in 31 cases. In 11 cases expectant or nursing
mothers were provided with dental treatment.
The District Nursing Associations paid a total of 2694- visits
to 241 approved cases under the Council's Domiciliary Nursing Scheme.
A total of 78 patients benefitted under the Council's Treatment
of Minor Ailments Scheme.
FOOD AND DRUGS. FORMAL AND INFORMAL SAMPLES SUBMITTED FOR ANALYSIS – YEAR ENDED 31. 12. 40.
| Number examined | Number adulterated etc. | Percentage of Adulteration. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | Formal | Informal. |
| 616 | 473 | 1089 | 20 | 13 | 33 | 3.24 | 2.74 |
COMPOSITION OF MILK SAMPLES.
351 formal and 15 informal samples of milk were taken during the
year and six formal samples and one informal sample were found not to
conform with requirements.
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