London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

Kensington and Chelsea 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]

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Totals
To Adults:
There were 9358 attendances
at 1128 groups
given on 1046 occasions by health visitors
and 82 occasions by other speakers
To Schoolchildren:
There were 7876 attendances
at 306 classes
given on 306 occasions by health visitors or school nurses
i.e. 17234 attendances at 1432 teaching sessions
Audiences:
These have included: —
School children
Parents
Expectant parents
Over 50's
Student Teachers
Student Nurses
Youth Groups
Young Wives Club (Army)
Social Workers
Creche Attendants
REPRESENTATION ON OTHER ORGANISATIONS
A member of the Health Committee and a nursing officer represented the Council
on the Greater London Home Safety Committee of the Royal Society for the Prevention of
Accidents. A principal medical officer represented the Department on the Inner London
Education Authority's Health Education Panel.