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Chelsea 1954

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1954

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41
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
The following information has been kindly provided by Dr. V.I. Russell,
Medical Officer for Division 1 of the London County Council (which comprises
the Boroughs of Chelsea, Falham, Hammersmith and Kensington). This particular
section of Public Health work has been the concern of the County Council since
5th July, 1948.
In the day-to-day administration of Maternity and Child Welfare services,
the Divisional Medical Officer receives the assistance of the Madical Officers
of Health to the Boroughs forming Division I.

Table: WELFARE CENTRES

WELFARE CENTRES

Attendances at Ante-natal and Post.natal Sessions1,346
Attendances at Infant Welfare Sessions8,975
HEALTH VISITING
Number of visits carried out by Health Visitors in respect of:-
Premature infants:First visits7
Re-visits21
Children under 1 years:First visits801
Re-visits2,461
Children under 1 year:First visits97
Re-visits1,198
Children between 1 year:First visits102
Re-visits2,011
Expectant mothers:First visits435
Re-visits225
Stillbirths:First visits7
Re-visits2
Infections disease:First visits42
Re-visits12
Follow-up of hospital patients:First visits28
Re-visits16
Care of old people:First visits1
Re-visits4
Other after-care:First visits2
Re-visits1
Miscellaneous547
Unsuccessful1,812
TOTAL:9,835