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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 1951

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

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Table: Health Visitors' Records, Attendances at Infant Welfare Sessions, Prophylaxis figures, etc. 1. Health Visiting

Health Visitors' Records, Attendances at Infant Welfare Sessions, Prophylaxis figures, etc. 1. Health Visiting

QuarterExpectant MothersPremature BabiesStill-BirthsInfants (under 1 year)Children 1—5 yearsInfantile DiseasesMiscellaneousUn-successfulTotal VisitsHouseholds Attended
1st visitRevisit1st visitRevisit1st visitRevisit1st visitRevisit1st visitRevisit
March12759132088360730121,7201,5571153765,1053,799
June133721730610331860472,7483581675125,2914,053
Sept.15165101195330928942,601941904954,9833,787
Dec.1561151224852661,119572,888321954975,3743,930
Totals567311528531281,2873.6372109,9572,0416671,88020,75315,569

Table: 2. Infant Welfare Clinics (a) Attendances at Infant Welfare Clinics

2. Infant Welfare Clinics (a) Attendances at Infant Welfare Clinics

QuarterSessionsAttendances
0-1 year1-2 years2-5 years
1stTotal1stTotal1stTotal
March2163224,586141,349211,391
June2183305,330231,660301,585
September2183375,392161,580281,530
December2092414,71841,51171,438
Totals8611,23020,026576,100865,944