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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

Deptford 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]

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Table: Summary of Visits paid by Health Visitors, 1937.

Summary of Visits paid by Health Visitors, 1937.

Health VisitorDistrictVisitsRe-visitsTotal
Miss RobusDeptford Park and Evelyn (part) Wards90723503257
Miss ClokeSt. Paul's and Evelyn (part) Wards70629523658
Miss O'LoughlinClifton, Vale and Canterbury (part) Wards84034154255
Miss SherborneCanterbury and Hatcham Wards54127293270
Miss ReynoldsSt. John's (part), Town Hall and St. Peter's Wards59822422840
Miss HollandSt. John's (part) Ward30924472756
Miss LittlePepys' and St. Catherine's Wards82120382859
Totals4,72218,17322,895

Table: Analysis of Visits paid by Health Visitors, 1937.

Analysis of Visits paid by Health Visitors, 1937.

To infants under 5 years
Enquiries reVisits.Re-visits.Total.
Births14061528316689
Still-births56—56
Infant deaths66—66
Ophthalmia Neonatorum10818
Measles211738
Poliomyelitis145
Infant Diarrhœa171330
Pneumonia "273360
Whooping Cough147109256
Infectious Disease
hospital recoveries711182
Scabies172340
Visits to Foster Children14109123
Miscellaneous visits23633269
Unsuccessful visits157464621
Total (under 5 years)2,24616,10718,353