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Fulham 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL - PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES
INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY COURTESY OF DR. B. E. A. SHARPE, L.C.C. DIVISIONAL M.O.
| Ante Natal Clinics: | |
| Number of women who attended during the year | 1,009 |
| Infant Welfare Centres: | |
| Total number of children who attended centres during the year | 3,114 |
| Health Visitors: | |
| Number of infants under 1 year of age visited for the first time | 1,633 |
| Total visits to infants under 1 year | 9,615 |
| Total visits to children 1 to 5 years of age | 11,472 |
| Number of expectant mothers visited for the first time | 696 |
| Total visits to expectant mothers | 2,056 |
| Infant Life Protection: | |
| Number of foster mothers at 31st December 1956 | 50 |
| Number of foster children at 31st December 1956 | 65 |
| Child Minders (Daily Guardians): | |
| Number of daily guardians minding children (voluntary) | 55 |
| Number of Children minded | 63 |
| Care of Premature Infants: | |
| Number of Premature births during the year | 140 |
| Number of deaths under 1 month | 40 |
| Immunisation and Vaccination: | |
| Number of children immunised in London County Council clinics during the year | 2,878 |
| Number of children immunised by general practitioners | 248 |
| Number of children receiving boosting injections | 1,893 |
| Number of children vaccinated in London County Council clinics during the year | 978 |
| Hone Help Service: | |
| Number of cases attended during the year: | |
| Maternity | 14 |
| Tuberculosis | 52 |
| Chronic sick (including aged and infirm) | 752 |
| Others | 229 |
Day Nurseries: Eridge House, Fulham Park Road. Mulgrave. Mulgrave Road. Grove House, Bagley" s Lane. CLINIC SERVICES
| Type of Clinic | 5/7 Parsons Green | 170 Wandsworth Bridge Road | 90/92 Greyhound Road | 62/63 Burne Jones Hse. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ante-Natal | Tues. Thurs. p.m. | Wed. a.m. | Fri. a.m. Thur. p.m. | Wed. p.m. |
| Family Planning | Thurs. a.m. | – | Tues. p.m. | – |
| Infant Consultation | Wed. Fri. a.m. | Tuesday | Mon.Wed.Fri. p.m. | Mon. p.m. |
| Mon. Tue. p.m. | Thursday. | |||
| Toddler's Clinic | – | Tue. a.m. | Thur. a.m. | Tue. p.m. |
| Vaccination | – | Thur. a.m. | Wed. a.m. | – |
| Immunisation | – | Thur. p.m. | Tue. a.m. |