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Health Visitors' Visits, &c., 1935.
Tabic A.
Visits
Re-Visits
Total
Infants under 1 year
1,419
3,981
5,400
Children 1—5 years
262
5,940
6,202
Measles
70
14
84
Whooping Cough
136
45
181
Pneumonia
15
8
23
Puerperal Pyrexia and Fever
6
9
15
Diarrhœa
30
21
51
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
7
13
20
Inflammation of Eyes
8
1
9
Pemphigus
2
3
5
1,955
10,035
11,990
Table B.
Dental Treatment
56
15
71
Milk Scheme
101
29
130
Ante-Natal Cases
871
216
1,087
Infant Consultations Attended
—
—
1,177
Ante-Natal Clinics Attended
—
—
314
Children Act
87
140
227
Miscellaneous
575
4
579
In addition to the above 717, persons were seen by the Health
Visitors at the office, chiefly in connection with milk applications.
Venereal Diseases.—The London County Council is tho
Authority responsible for the provision of facilities for the diagnosis
and treatment of these diseases and special clinics are hold in
various voluntary Hospitals and in other Institutions. Lists of
these Centres are displayed in the Public Conveniences in tho
Borough and can also be seen in the Public Health Department,
together with the times at which the Centres open.
Tho County Council undertakes publicity and propaganda
work with regard to matters relating to Venereal Disease. Much
Educational work remains to be done.
The Voluntary Hospitals in the Borough at which treatment
can bo obtained are The Seamen's Hospital and the Miller Hospital.
Treatment is strictly confidential and separate hours are kept for
men and women.