London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1956

[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.Health visiting

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

QuarterExpectant MothersPremature BabiesStill-BirthsInfanta (under 1 year)Chldren 1—5 yearsS hool ChildrenCare of Feop eMiscellaneousUnsuccessfulTotal Visits
1st visitRevisit1st visitRe- visitOldOthers
March1160519113301,0161,73315889171825504,316
June7610719373751,3052,8751676931£956466,002
Sept.106851683961,2212,53018492302535405,461
Dec.1321072162991,4222,94621396551605235,980
Totals43039475621,4004,96410,0847223461338902,25921,759

Table: 2. Infant Welfare Clinics

2. Infant Welfare Clinics

QuarterSessionsAttendances
0-1 year1-2 years2-5 years
1stTotal1stTotal1stTotal
March2063074,035161,02527768
June2033204,686171,17242859
September2083245,233191,15240917
December213£414,70371,00216768
Totals8301,19218,657594,3511253,312