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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Toddlers' Clinic.—During the year a Toddlers' Clinic was
established at the Borough Hall Centre and another at Shooter's
Hill Road Centre. They are proving very successful and have
relieved pressure at the ordinary Infant Welfare Sessions. At first
some difficulty was experienced in inducing mothers with several
children to attend the Toddlers' Session as it was contemplated she
would have to visit the Centre on two occasions, viz., one for the
infant child and the other for the toddlers. This has been overcome
by allowing such mothers to bring the baby and toddler, so
avoiding the extra attendance. The few babies so attending do not
inconvenience the general routine of toddlers' examinations. It is
hoped to give a full description of the work and result in the next
Report.
The following Table shows the number of Toddlers examined during the year : —
Borough Hall | Shooter's Hill Road | |
No. of Clinics | 16 | 32 |
No. of Attendances | 386 | 645 |
Medical Consultations | 210 | 348 |
Ante-Natal Clinics.—These are held as follows : —
Borough Hall, Royal Hill Tuesday, 10 a.m.,
Wednesday, 2 p.m.
Chevening Road Monday, 2 p.m.
105, Shooter's Hill Road Thursday, 2 p.m.,
Friday, 10 a.m.
Charlton Vale Mission Hall,
Woolwich Road Wednesday, 10 a.m.
Armada Street Mission Hall,
Deptford First and Third Thursdays
in each month, 10 a.m.
The number of new cases together with total attendances for the year were as follows : —
No. Clinics | New Cases | Total Attendances | |
---|---|---|---|
Borough Hall | 101 | 248 | 1,497 |
Chevening Road | 50 | 101 | 597 |
105, Shooter's Hill Road | 104 | 238 | 1,675 |
Charlton Vale | 47 | 25 | 160 |
Armada Street | 23 | 53 | 170 |
325 | 665 | 4,099 |