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MATERNITY. CHILD WELFARE AND OTHER SERVICES
The London County Council is responsible for the day-to-day
administration of these services, with the assistance of the Medical
Officers of Health for the Boroughs of Chelsea, Fulham, Hammersmith
and Kensington. Division 1 of the County Council comprises the
above Boroughs, and Dr. B.E.A. Sharpe, Divisional Medical Officer,
has kindly supplied the following information relating to Chelsea:-
WELFARE CENTRES
Attendances at Ante-natal and Post-natal Sessions 1,457
Attendances at Infant Welfare Sessions 7,642
HEALTH VISITING
Number of visits carried out by Health Visitors:-
Expectant mothers: First Visits 228
Total Visits 581
Children under First Visits (including
1 year: visits paid to Premature
Infants) 577
Total Visits 2,397
Children between
1 and 2 years: Total Visits 1,322
Children between
2 and 5 years: Total Visits 2,192
Still Births Total Visits 11
School Children: Total Visits 80
Care of Old People: Total Visits 10
Care of Other Peoples: Total Visits 10
Miscellaneous: Total Visits 470
Unsuccessfuls Total Visits 1,239
No. of children under 5 visited during the year 1,422
No. of households visited during the year 1,352
Foster Mothers:
Number of registered foster mothers Nil
Number of children fostered Nil