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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 1939

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

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Table: Schedule of Attendances at Infant Welfare Centres, and Ante-Natal Clinics.

Schedule of Attendances at Infant Welfare Centres, and Ante-Natal Clinics.

Address of Clinic.No. of ClinicsNew Cases.Total Attendances.
Mothers.Children.Mothers.Children.
Ante-natal.Post-natal.Under 1 yr.Over 1 yr.Ante-natal.Post-natal.Under I yr.Over lyr.
48, Glenthorne Rd.17662014--264919--
48, Glenthorne Rd.158--33963——45231981
Victoria Mission Hall, Becklow Road93--24542--38331364
Milson Road79--24059--27811617
Old Oak Centre,11429216--146831--
West way121--26090--31951958
Latvmer Rd. Miss.,3359---3891--
Blechynden St.32--9810--1202741
Presbyterian Hall, College Park32--353--691168
Thornfield Road66--15341--28781015
Totals904971301370308450651191038844

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Ante-natal Clinics 323
Infant Consultations 581
904

Table: The average attendances for the various Centres are as follows:—

The average attendances for the various Centres are as follows:—

Municipal Infant Welfare Centres49
Latymer Mission60
College Park Centre27

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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 115 cases received massage treatment,
the total number of treatments being 1,244. There is a
very long waiting list and it is probable that an additional