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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 1947

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

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Table: Referred from Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Centres.

Referred from Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Centres.

Septic Conditions17
Rheumatic Conditions16
Breast Abscess11
Debility11
Neuritis7
Anaemia8
Other Conditions5
Total75

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MATERNITY & CHILD WELFARE.
Infant Welfare Centres.—The work at the Centres has
been conducted on similar lines as in previous years. New centres
were opsned at Fairfield House, Charlton Village (31st March)
and in a converted hutment in Ridgebrook Road on the Kidbrooke
Estate (25th November) thus relieving a certain amount of overcrowding
at some of the old Centres. This was inevitable having
regard to the very high Birth Rate recorded and attendances of
Babies rose from 18,422 in 1946 to 24,317.

Table: Particulars relating to the various Centres are given in the following Tables:— (a) Babies 0-1 year.

Particulars relating to the various Centres are given in the following Tables:— (a) Babies 0-1 year.

CentreNo. of ClinicsNo. of AttendancesNew CasesMedical Consultations
Chevening Road2067,5035072,678
Creek Road993,220224585
Shooter's Hill Road943,570284865
Bardsley Lane592,419136608
Fairfield House772,786161793
Rochester Way752,345161647
Charlton Lane502,371193810
Ridgebrook Road61031034
Totals66624,3171,6767,020