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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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| Ladbroke Lower School | 2 health visitor | 5th year Girls |
| St. Thomas More | 1 health visitor | 6th year Girls |
| St. Francis Junior | 1 health visitor | 10 and 11 year old girls |
| Christchurch Junior | 1 health visitor | 10 year olds |
| Isaac Newton | 1 school nurse | Selected senior boys |
| The St. Nicholas Montessori | 1 health visitor | 3 series of |
| Training School | mothercraft and | |
| child development |
OTHER HEALTH EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
Hospitals
Talks in hospitals by health visitors continued. These were given to mothers awaiting
discharge following delivery in St. Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, and Princess Beatrice
Hospital, Chelsea. Subjects included were "Care of Infants", "Health Visiting", and "Other
Services Available".
Psychoprophylaxis
The psychoprophylaxis classes continued at Holland Street, Walmer Road, Kensal
New Town, South Kensington, Violet Melchett and Lancaster Road health centres. In
addition to the day time classes, sessions were held during the evenings to which expectant
fathers were invited. With the evening sessions, where appropriate, this included a visit to
the maternity unit in Princess Beatrice Hospital.
| Schoolchildren | 4,542 | 258 |
| Mothers | 3,672 | 373 |
| Ante-natal Mothers | 2,182 | 289 |
| Over 50's | 3,660 | 203 |
| Student Teachers | 614 | 19 |
| Pensioners | 449 | 35 |
| Girls' Clubs | 141 | 25 |
| Mixed Parent Groups | 157 | 10 |
| Other Outside Agencies | 123 | 4 |
| Pupil Midwives and Midwives | 4 | 1 |
| District Nurses | 11 | 1 |
| Subject | Number of A t tendances | Number of Talks |
|---|---|---|
| "Psychoprophylaxis" | 1,360 | 220 |
| "Ante-natal Care" | 460 | 48 |
| "Mothercraft" | 2,364 | 248 |
| "General Health and Hygiene" | 1,983 | 119 |
| "Keep Fit" | 936 | 47 |
| "Diet/Nutrition and Cookery" | 897 | 60 |
| "Venereal Disease" | 78 | 8 |
| "Drugs" | 144 | 12 |
| "Reproduction and Child Development" | 696 | 48 |