London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Deptford 1927

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

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Summary of Visits paid by Health Visitors.

Wards (approximate)St. Paul's and Evelyn (part)Vale and CliftonDeptford Park and Evelyn (part)Canterbury and HatchamSt. Catherine's and PepysSt. John's. St. Peter's and Town Hall.Total.
Miss RobusVisits....858......858
Revisits....1541......1541
Total....2399......2399
Miss SmartVisits..742........742
Revisits..528........528
Total..1270........1270
Miss StowellVisits......641....641
Revisits......2277....2277
Total......2918....2918
Miss ReynoldsVisits..........708708
Revisits..........16281628
Total..........23362336
Miss ClubbeVisits........228..228
Revisits........846..846
Total........1074..1074
Miss FudgeVisits........345..345
Revisits........1138..1138
Total........1483..1483
Miss LittleVisits846..........846
Revisits1252..........1252
Total2098..........2098
TotalVisits8467428586415737084368
Revisits125252815412277198416289210
Total20881270239929182557233613578

Maternity Home—Cases not Admitted,
Sixteen applications were not acceptable; of these, 13 were out-ofborough
applications. In many cases the applications were refused as
the Home was fully booked for the period desired. Invariably the
applicant was advised as to the best steps to take.
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