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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

Holborn 1929

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

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Work at Centres.
Holdorn Centre, 10, John Street.

Table: The following is an analysis of the attendance at this Municipal Centre:

The following is an analysis of the attendance at this Municipal Centre:

Tuesday.Wednesday.Thursday.Friday.
Medical Consultation (alternate weeks) 2—5.30 p.m.Ante natal and Postnatal cases only (alternate weeks) 2—5.30 p.m.Medical Consultation 2—5.30 p.m.Class 3—5.30 p.m.Dentist. 2—4 p.m.Medical Consultation 2—5.30 p m.
No. of Sessions525251415151
Total attendances—
Children243...1679...751679
Mothers115215256557217286
Average weekly attendances—
Children5...33...133
Mothers2551446

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St. Giles' Centre, Shout's Gardens.

Table: The attendances at this Branch Centre during the year 1929, were as follows:—

The attendances at this Branch Centre during the year 1929, were as follows:—

Monday 2—5.30 p.mThursday Medical Consultation 2—5.30 p.m.
Class.Children weighed.
No. of Sessions474752
Total attendances —
Children-53392
Mothers75—65
Average weekly attendances—
Children-18
Mothers2—1

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The total number of attendances made by the Health Visitors at the Centres
in 1929 was 387.
At the Holborn Centre, No. 10, John Street, 5,322 attendances were made by
a number of mothers, including 71 expectant mothers, and 502 children, of whom
261 were under one year, 90 between one and two years old, and 151 aged 2-5
years on the date of their first attendance.
At the St. Giles' Centre, Short's Gardens, 585 attendances were made by 20
mothers and 85 children, of whom 39 were under one year, 25 from one to two
years and 21 between two and five years,