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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 1958

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

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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH AND WELFARE SERVICES
fOR THE AREA
Since July, 1948, the Personal Health Services available
to residents of the Borough have been under the control of
the London County Council and Dr. Waldron, the Divisional
Medical Officer has kindly supplied me with information and
statistics relating to Health Visitors' records,
attendances at Infant Welfare Centres, Prophylaxis figures,
etc. for 1958.
HEALTH VISITING

Table: The following is a brief summary of the work carried out by the Health Visitors during the year:-

The following is a brief summary of the work carried out by the Health Visitors during the year:-

No. of Visits
Expectant Mothers1,271
Premature Babies32
Stillbirths22
Infants under 1 year7,235
Children 1-5 years13,111
School Children 396
Old People349
Others in need of care208
Miscellaneous1,154
Unsuccessful2,126
INFANT WELFARE CENTRESTotal Attendances
Infant Welfare Clinics
Babies 0-1 year 19,683
Children 1-2 years4,642
Children 2-5 years 3,057
Ante and Post Natal Clinics
Ante Natal 5,150
Post Natal140
Toddlers' Clinics569
Relaxation and Educational Sessions
Relaxation1,250
Educational1,600
Artificial Sunlight and Chlldrens' Exercise Classes
Artificial Sunlight2,614
Exercise377
Chiropody Treatment18,502