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PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES - London County Council
The London County Council is responsible for the day-to-day administration
of these services. Division 1 of the County Council comprises the Boroughs of
Chelsea, Fulham, Hammersmith and Kensington and Dr. B.E.A. Sharps, Divisional
Medical Officer, has kindly supplied the following information relating to
Chelsea:-
Welfare Centres,
Attendances at Ante-natal sessions during the year 1,039
Attendances at Post-natal sessions during the year 14
Attendances at Infant Welfare sessions during the year 6,517
Health Visiting - First Visits (including visits paid to premature infants)
Children born in 1963 604
Children born in 1962 680
Children born in 1958/61 1,398
Persons aged 65 and over
Number visited 9
Visited at special request of:- G.P. 1
Visited at special request of:- Hospital 6
Persons discharged from hospital
(other than mental hospitals)
Visited at special request of G.P. -
Visited at special request of Hospital 2
Infectious households (other than T.B.) 3
Total visits: Effective 6,211
Unsuccessful 1,344
Foster mothers: child minders and private day nurseries at
end of year:
Number of foster mothers 4
Number of children fostered 4
Number of voluntarily registered child minders 10
Number of children minded 8
Number of registered private day nurseries 4
Number of children attending 77
Day Nursery attendances during the year 24,568
Home Help Service
Number of cases receiving service at end of the year:
Maternity —
Tuberculosis 6
Chronic Sick 28
Others 500
Mothercraft and Relaxation Classes
Total Attendances during the year 434