Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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SECTION G.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
Following the suggestion of the Ministry a whole time Junior
Assistant Medical Officer was appointed and took up duty in October,
the services of three part-time Medical Officers being dispensed with.
The staff engaged in Maternity and Child Welfare work now consists
of two whole-time Medical Officers, two part-time Medical Officers,
seven Health Visitors, one Clerk, one Milk Saleswoman, also two
part-time Sessional Clerks. In addition to the above, assistance is
rendered on two afternoons per week by two members of the Office
staff.
Infant Welfare Consultations.—These consultations are held
each afternoon as set out hereunder, and there has been no change in
any particular from that described last year.
Borough Hall, Royal Hill Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
Chevening Road Wednesday and Friday
105, Shooter's Hill Road Tuesday and Friday
Armada Street, Deptford Thursday
Charlton Vale Wesleyan School
Room, Woolwich Road Wednesday
Morning sessions are also held on Wednesdays at Chevening
Road and Charlton Vale.
The following table shows at a glance the work undertaken at the various Infant Consultation Centres during the year:—
Borough Hall | Chevening Road | 105, Shooter's Hill Rd. | Armada Street | Charlton Vale | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Attendances | 14,257 | 13,355 | 10,056 | 4,295 | 6,362 | 48,325 |
New Cases | 412 | 360 | 274 | 129 | 125 | 1,300 |
Medical Consultations | 4,936 | 3,998 | 3,398 | 1,811 | 2,527 | 16,670 |
Nursing Mothers seen by Doctors | 1,420 | 1,341 | 1,249 | 505 | 626 | 5,141 |
All babies are weighed and advice given to the mothers at every
attendance.
Ante-Natal Clinics.—These are held as follows:—
Borough Hall, Royal Hill Tuesday, 10 a.m.,
Wednesday, 2 p.m.