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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
Hammersmith 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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Schedule of Attendances at Infant Welfare Centres.
| Address of Clinic. | No. of Clinics | New Cases. | Total attendances | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mothers. | Children. | Mothers. | Children. | ||||||
| Ante-natal. | Post-natal. | Under 1 yr. | Over 1 yr. | Ante-natal. | Post-natal. | Under 1 yr. | Over 1 yr. | ||
| 48, Glenthorne Rd. | 230 | 738 | 32 | - | - | 3566 | 36 | - | - |
| 48, Glenthorne Rd. | 199 | — | — | 428 | 36 | — | — | 5870 | 1359 |
| Victoria Mission Hall. Becklow Road | 103 | - | - | 231 | 25 | - | - | 3860 | 963 |
| Milson Road | 101 | - | — | 259 | 78 | — | — | 4165 | 1529 |
| Old Oak Centre, | 111 | 320 | 14 | — | — | 1608 | 24 | — | — |
| Westway | 149 | — | - | 205 | 42 | — | — | 3522 | 936 |
| Latvmer Rd. Miss., | 50 | 105 | 2 | — | — | 537 | 4 | — | — |
| Blechynden St. | 49 | — | — | 128 | 35 | — | — | 1653 | 854 |
| Presbyterian Hall, College Park | 49 | - | - | 54 | 7 | _ | - | 1340 | 155 |
| Thornfield Road | 98 | - | - | 254 | 41 | - | - | 3666 | 1029 |
| Totals | 1139 | 1163 | 48 | 1559 | 264 | 5711 | 64 | 24076 | 6825 |
Ante-natal Clinics 391
Infant Consultations 748
1,139
The average attendances for the various Centres are as
follows:—
Municipal Infant Welfare Centres 36
Latymer Mission 34
College Park Centre 27
Many children and mothers who attend the clinics in
South Hammersmith have derived much benefit from the
Massage and Remedial Exercise clinic held twice weekly
at 48, Glenthorne Road.
During the year 103 cases received massage treatment,
the total number of treatments being 1.071. There is a
very long waiting list and it is probable that an additional