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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
Chelsea 1953
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1953
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49
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
I am indebted to Dr. V.I. Russell, Mrdical Officer for Division I
of the London County Council (which comprises the Boroughs of Chelsea,
Fulham, Hammersmith and Kensington) for information relating to the above
services, which have been the responsibility of the London County Council
since 5th July, 1948.
WELFARE CENTRES
Attendances at Ante-natal and Post-natal sessions 1,303
Attendances at Infant Welfare sessions 9,286
HEALTH VISITING
Number of visits carried out by Health Visitors in respect of:—
Premature Infants 48
Infants under 1 year 3,101
Children between 1 and 5 years 4,017
Unsuccessful visits. 1,638
Expectant mothers 757
Stillbirths. 6
Infectious Diseases. 240
Miscellaneous 706 10,513
FOSTER MOTHERS
Number of registered foster mothers. 8
Number of children fostered. 16
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION
Number of children who completed a primary
course of Infections 461
Number of children who received reinforcing
injections. 277
Number of children vaccinated at Violet Mslchett
Infant Welfare Centre 428