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Holborn 1948

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

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10
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE WORK.
(Up to 4th July, 1948).
Very full use was made of the facilities at the Maternity and Child Welfare
Centres in the Borough.

Table: Home Visiting. The visits paid by Health Visitors were as follows:—

Home Visiting. The visits paid by Health Visitors were as follows:—

First Visits.Revisits.Total.
Expectant Mothers142122264
Mothers after Confinement11920
Children under 1 year of age2347671,001
Children 1—5 years of age50761811
Child Life Protection51520
Infectious Diseases7266138
Other visits13435

Table: Attendances at Centres. (1) 10, John street. The follwing is an analysis of attendance at this centre:-

Attendances at Centres.

(1) 10, John street. The follwing is an analysis of attendance at this centre:-

Clinic.No. of Sessions.Attendances.
Medical—
Under 1 year962,068
1—5 years1,326
Mothers571
Ante-Natal52659
Post-Natal56
Child Guidance5496
Immunisation—
Under 5 years26793
5—15 years28
Comprehensive26124
Dental24177
Minor Ailments24101
Physical Culture26236

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

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

No. of Sessions.Total Attendances.
Children.Mothers.Total.
Thursday—Medical Consultation2659393686