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Fulham 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL - PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES
The following information on the Clinic Services of the London County Council and the statistical data have been kindly supplied by Dr. M. Cran L.C.C. Divisional Medical Officer.
| Ante-Natal Clinics | |
|---|---|
| Number of women who attended during the year | 1,743 |
| Care of Premature Infants | |
| Number of premature infants born during the year | 149 |
| Number of deaths under one month | 17 |
| Infant Welfare Centres | |
| Total attendances | 24,278 |
| Total medicals | 8,541 |
| Children aged 2-5 yrs. | |
| Total attendances | 1,191 |
| Total medicals | 1,171 |
| Prophylaxis at L.C.C. Welfare Centres | |
| Vaccination against smallpox | |
| Number of vaccinations | 510 |
| Number of inspections | 485 |
| Immunization | |
| Number of diphtheria injections | 6,052 |
| Number protected against poliomyelitis | 5,644 |
| Family Planning Sessions | |
| Total attendances | 964 |
| Creche's | |
| Total attendances | 357 |
| Child Minders – Voluntarily Registered | |
| Number minding children at end of the year | 42 |
| Number of children minded at the end of the year | 58 |
| Child Minders – Statutorily Registered | |
| Number minding children at end of the year | 6 |
| Number of children minded at end of the year | 25 |
| Private Registered Day Nurseries | |
| Number minding children at end of the year | 3 |
| Number of children minded at end of the year | 59 |
| Child Protection | |
| Number of foster mothers at end of the year | 37 |
| Number of foster children maintained at end of the year | 40 |