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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 1942

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

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PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE BOROUGH.
Notification of Births.
The total number of births notified in the Borough was 1122.
Of these 425 were transferred to other Authorities. Particulars
were received of 383 births which took place in other areas, thus
giving a net figure of 1080.
Home Nursing.
Such cases needing special nursing are referred to the Ranyard
Mission and the Queens Nursing Association.
Health Visitors.

Table: The following is a brief summary of the work carried out during the year:-

The following is a brief summary of the work carried out during the year:-

VisitsRevisitsTotal
Infants under 1 year120124613662
Children 1-5 years22150365257
Re Infectious Diseases.10163281344
Ante-Natal Cases.11104971607
Miscellaneous9144831397
Infant Welfare Centre.
Attendances – Babies13,368
Children 1-5 years7,94221,310
New Cases – Babies1,004
Children 1-5 years4761,480
Medical Consultations7,203
Ante-Natal and Post Natal Clinics.
No. of New Cases – Ante-Natal901
No. of New Cases – Post-Natal140
No. of attendances4,237
Artificial Sunlight Treatment.
No. of New Cases703
No. of treatments given12,483
No. of Patients at 31st December 1942233

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Child Life Protection.
The number of Foster-Mothers on the Register at the end of the
year was 12, but only 3 were actually receiving children.
The number of children on the Register was 9.
Periodical visits were made by the Health Visitors who act as
Child Protection Visitors.
Home Helps.
In connection with the Council's Maternity & Child Welfare
Scheme, 39 Home Helps were provided at a net cost to the Council
of £166,