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 1959

[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 I year)Children 1—5 yearsSchool ChildrenCare of PeopleMiscellaneousUnsuccessfulTotal Visits
1st visitRevisit1st visitRevisitOldOthers
March1781791053711,5273,415169136682646296,951
June1272111073201,6754,070235106773107507,898
Sept.1291531893251,5513,43715294562576026,783
Dec.102150632831,4773,41613982522895206,519
Totals53669344241,2996,23014,3386954182531,1202,50128,151

Table: 2. Infant Welfare Clinics

2. Infant Welfare Clinics

QuarterAttendances
Sessions0-1 year1-2 years2-5 years
1stTotalTotalTotal
2183404 5651 016729
June2133905,3301,152976
September2193345,1411,2681,018
December2192864,5451,164927
Totals8691,35019,5814,6003,650