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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE BOROUGH
Home Nursing,
Cases needing special nursing are referred to the Ranyard
Mission and the Queen's District Nursing Association.
Health Visitors.
The following is a brief summary of the work carried out during the year:-
| Visits. | Revisits. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants under 1 year | 1152 | 2649 | 3801 |
| Children 1-5 years | 115 | 4430 | 4545 |
| Re Infectious Diseases | 583 | 54 | 637 |
| Ante-Natal Cases | 946 | 406 | 1352 |
| Miscellaneous | 993 | 557 | 1550 |
Infant Welfare Centres.
In order to provide for the needs of the West Greenwich district
the Council were able to make arrangements to take over the old
County Court premises at Bardsley Lane, and a weekly clinic has
functioned throughout the year commencing from February 24th.
Several of the Centres suffered damage as a result of enemy
action, but only in one instance (Charlton House) was it necessary
to close the Centre permanently. Owing to these causes and the
consequent disruption of the Services the attendances generally
were less than in previous years.
Attendances - Babies 11,115
Children 1-5 years 6,658 17,773
New Gases - Babies 867
Children 1-5 years 324 1,191
Medical Consultations 6,533
Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Clinics.
| No. of New Cases – Ante-Natal | 931 |
| No. of New Cases – Post-Natal | 113 |
| No. of Attendances | 5,064 |
Artificial Sunlight Treatment.
| No. of New Cases | 799 |
| No. of treatments given | 12,580 |
| No. of patients at 31st December 1944 | 254 |
Child Life Protection.
The number of Foster-Mothers on the Register at the end of the
year was 10, but only 6 were actually receiving children.
The number of children on the register was 10.
Periodical visits were made by the Health Visitors who act as
Child Protection Visitors.