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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 1947

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

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Table: (2) St. Giles' Centre, Short's Gardens. The attendances at this Branch Centre during the year were as follows:—

(2) St. Giles' Centre, Short's Gardens. The attendances at this Branch Centre during the year were as follows:—

No. of Sessions.Total Attendances.
Children.Mothers.Total.
Thrusday-Medical Consultation5197715992

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The total number of attendances made by the Health Visitors at both
Centres during the year was 805.
During the year the sales of baby foods, milks, vitamins, drugs, etc., at the
Centres had increased to such an extent that it will be necessary in the near
future to appoint staff solely for this purpose.
Ante-Natal Hygiene.
Under the scheme for the voluntary notification of pregnancy, 33 notifications
were received during 1947 as compared with 38 in 1946. All these expectant
mothers, as well as those already known to the Health Visitors through
other sources, were visited in their homes.
Instruction in Mothercraft and Hygiene.
This is carried out by the Health Visitors at the Centres and in the homes.
Use is made of leaflets, written in non-technical language, to supplement the
oral instruction and demonstrations.

Table: Dental Treatment. The following is a summary of the work during 1947 at the Council's Dental Clinic, 10, John Street, W.C.1. open on Monday afternoon for nursing or expectant mothers, and children under 5 years of age.

Dental Treatment. The following is a summary of the work during 1947 at the Council's Dental Clinic, 10, John Street, W.C.1. open on Monday afternoon for nursing or expectant mothers, and children under 5 years of age.

Women.Children.Total.
Number of sessions held--48
Number of new patients623597
Total attendances20297299

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Emergency Obstetric Unit.
A service is available, under an arrangement with the University College
Hospital, for possible emergencies in connection with confinements taking place
in the Borough where a blood transfusion is required. During the year this
service was used once, in the case of a retained placenta.
Foot Clinic.
The Council has an arrangement with a Chiropodist for foot treatment for
expectant and nursing mothers, and mothers of children under 5 years of age,
who are referred for such treatment by the Medical Officers of the Infant Welfare
Centres. 15 patients attended for treatment during the year.