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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
Greenwich 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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The following tables show (a) the number of visits made by the Health Visitors during the year in connection with Births and cases of Infectious Diseases, and (b) number of Infant Consultations and Ante-Natal Clinics attended and miscellaneous visits : —
| Table A. | Visits | Re-Visits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | |||
| — | — | ||
| _ | — | ||
| — | |||
In addition to the above, 1,258 persons were seen by the Health
Visitors at the office, chiefly in connection with milk applications.
Infantile Mortality.—The total number of deaths under 1
year of age was 116, as compared with 89 for the previous year.
The Infantile Mortality Rate is thus equal to 87 per 1,000 Births.
The rate for the previous year was 66, and the average for the last
ten years 63.
Ihe Infantile Mortality Rate for the County of London is 67 and that for the 121 large towns 63. The following are the local rates : —
| Charlton and Kidbrooke | 73 | |
| East Greenwich | 86 | |
| West Greenwich | 95 | |
| St. Nicholas, Deptford | 122 | |
Of the total of 116 deaths, 42 died before attaining the age of
1 month (34 being in the first week).