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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

Hampstead 1940

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

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Table: Maternity and Child Welfare. Health Visiting. The following table gives a record of the work of the Health Visitors in 1940:-

Maternity and Child Welfare. Health Visiting. The following table gives a record of the work of the Health Visitors in 1940:-

First visits to expectant mothers452
Re-visits to expectants mothers942
First visits to infants under one year734
Re-visits to infants under one year3482
Visits to children from 1 to 2 years2832
Visits to children from 2 to 5 years4442
Visits to foster-mothers and foster-children217
Visits re infectious diseases311
Attendances at Borough Council's Ante-natal Clinics152

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Infant Welfare Centres.
As from the 1st November, 1939, the Borough Council took over
the Infant Welfare Clinics at the request of the Hampstead Council
of Social Service, who were no longer able to undertake the financial
responsibility. As a consequence, the Council of Social Service do
not now receive from the Borough Council the annual grant of £425.
The additional work, nursing and clerical, has been undertaken by the
existing staff of the Department.
Up to the outbreak of War there were 6 Infant Welfare Clinics
in the Borough holding 9 sessions weekly. At the present time there
are 4 Clinics holding 6 sessions weekly. Clinics are still held at the
Health Institute, but have been discontinued in the other buildings
where they were previously held, viz. :—Wesleyan Church Hall,
Lisburne Road; The Mission Hall, Broomsleigh Street; and the
Baptist Chapel Hall, Heath Street. Advantage was taken of the
Borough Council's First Aid Post at Berridge House, where Clinics
are now held, together with one in the Borough Council's rooms at
27, Pond Street. This alteration is eminently satisfactory, as the
former premises, whose use is now discontinued, were always regarded
as entirely unsuitable and unsatisfactory. It is pointed out that the
premises at Berridge House will not be available after the conclusion
of the War.

Table: It is pointed out that the premises at Berridge House will not be available after the conclusion of the war.:—

It is pointed out that the premises at Berridge House will not be available after the conclusion of the war.:—

Nane and address of Centre.Day and Time held.Doctor in attendance.Health Visitor.
Congregational Church Hall, Avenue Road, Swiss CottageMonday, 2—4 p.m.Dr. F. M. YuletMrs. Steward
Health Institute, Kingagate Road, N.W.6.Tuesday 2—4 p.m. Wednesday, 10—12 noon and 2—4 p.m.‡Dr. A. S. Hall- CraggBMiss Evans Miss May
27, Pond Street, N.W.3Tuesday, 2—4 p.m. Thursday, 2— 4 p.m.Dr. F. M. YuleMiss Kennedy Miss Kennedy
Berridge House, Hillfield Road, N.W.6.Thursday, 2— 4 p.m.Dr. F. M. YuleMiss Evans

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* The Wednesday morning session was closed in December, 1940.
t Replaced by Mrs. Home after June 30th, 1940.
| Replaced by Dr. M. Fletcher after August 14th, 1940,