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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 1952

[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 DiseasesHome HelpsMiscellaneousUnsuccessfulTotal Visits
1st visitRevisit1st visitRevisit1st visitRevisit1st visitRe- visit1st visitRevisit1st visitRevisit
March1451091827863351,317752,903421621315455,679
June1641181246613091,147942,511852421204915,130
Sept.144974383—290951652,3701411711355274,783
Dec.1081568365—338999642,08027147—1716384,921
Totals561480421472271,2724.4142989,86453910455572,20120,513

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
March2103244,534131,519211,415
June2013174,72691,336151,350
September2032924,92781,305221,282
December2172704,86371,217241,192
Totals8311,20319,050375,377825,239