Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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The activities of those who have been engaged in Infant
Welfare Work continues to be carried on with enthusiasm
by both voluntary and municipal workers.
Address of Clinic. | No. of Clinics | New Cases. | Attendances. | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mothers. | Children. | Mothers. | Children. | ||||||
Antenatal. | Postnatal. | Under 1 yr. | Over 1 yr. | Antenatal. | Postnatal | Under 1 yr. | Over 1 yr. | ||
48, Glenthorne Road | 148 | — | — | 379 | 29 | — | — | 4654 | 1 |
48, Glenthorne Road | 76 | 435 | 39 | — | — | 1192 | 78 | — | — |
Victoria Mission Hall, Becklow Road | 98 | — | — | 235 | 11 | — | — | 2650 | 313 |
St. Matthew's Hall, Blythe Road | 98 | — | — | 258 | 32 | — | — | 3060 | 1390 |
Old Oak Centre, The Curve, Western Avenue | 98 | — | — | 264 | 46 | — | — | 3662 | 1032 |
Old Oak Centre, The Curve, Western Avenue | 102 | 283 | 25 | — | — | 1168 | 47 | — | — |
Latymer Road Mission Blechynden Street | 49 | — | 67 | 10 | — | — | 654 | 609 | |
Presbyterian Hall, College Park | 49 | — | — | 35 | 4 | — | — | 491 | 394 |
Total | 718 | 718 | 64 | 1238 | 132 | 2360 | 125 | 15171 | 5388 |
Ante-natal Clinics | 178 | ||||||||
Infant Consultations | 540 | ||||||||
718 |
The above Centres are conducted by Voluntary Associations
supported by voluntary contributions, donations,
&c., to which the Council contributes.
The infant mortality rates of the London Boroughs
varies from 42 in Chelsea to 88 in Bethnal Green.