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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 1960
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1960
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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 Chelseas:-
WELFARE CENTRES
| Attendances at Ante-natal and Post-natal Sessions | 1,396 | |
| Attendances at Infant Welfare Sessions | 6,818 | |
HEALTH VISITING Number of visits carried out by Health Visitors:-
| Expectant mothers: | First Visits | 293 | |
| Total Visits | 763 | ||
| Children under 1 years: | First Visits (including visits paid to Premature Infants) | 641 | |
| Total Visits | ... | 2,431 | |
| Children between 1 and 2 years: | Total Visits | ... | 1,404 |
| Children between 2 and 5 years: | Total Visits | ... | 2,319 |
| Still Births: | Total Visits | ... | 9 |
| School Children: | Total Visits | ... | 98 |
| Care of Old Peoples: | Total Visits | ... | 20 |
| Care of Other Peoples: | Total Visits | ... | 28 |
| Miscellaneous: | Total Visits | ... | 266 |
| Unsuccessful: | Total Visits | ... | 1,260 |
| No. of children under 5 visited during the year | ... | 1,945 | |
| No. of households visited during the year | ... | 1,324 | |
Foster Mothers:
Number of registered foster mothers 4
Number of children fostered 3