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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
Islington 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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327 interviews were given to mothers at the Town Hall during the year, and
the two Special Health Visitors were available at the Town Hall every Thursday
evening from 5-7 o'clock. This evening session proves of great help to mothers
at work.
This work is carried on in co-operation with moral welfare workers, hospital
almoners, welfare centres, and other social agencies.
In accordance with the Metropolitan Boroughs' Standing Joint Committee,
the Islington Borough Council contributed £212 for 1947 for moral welfare work in
connection with illegitimate children.
ANNUAL FIGURES OF WORK OF SPECIAL HEALTH VISITORS CONCERNING PROBLEM ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN.
Total Cases Dealt With During Year 1947.
| Total Cases Dealt with | Adopted | Admitted to Institutions | Died | Fostered | Number on Register at end of year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 474 | 22 | 18 | 5 (plus 1 still-birth) | 25 | 273 |
ANALYSIS OF NEW CASES FOR YEAR ENDING 31.12.47
| Before Birth | 0-2 mths. | 2-6 mths. | 6-12 mths. | 1-2 yrs. | 2-3 yrs. | 3-4 yrs. | 4-5 yrs. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant with Mothers :— | |||||||||
| (a) at home (Grandmother's) | 9 | 15 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 70 |
| (b) in institution. | — | 28 | 18 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 50 |
| 12 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 39 | |
| Infant with mother and father co-habiting | — | 16 | 14 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 75 |
| Infant with relatives without mother | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 6 |
| Infant with foster-parents ... | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 25 | |
| Infant with adopting parents | — | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 22 |
| Infant temporarily in residential nursery— | |||||||||
| — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | |
| — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| Other arrangements | — | 4 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 25 |
| Total | 21 | 74 | 67 | 77 | 32 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 323 |
| Attending Day Nursery | - | - | - | 10 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 26 |
| With Daily Guardian | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 7 |
Premature Infants.
The following figures are taken from records kept for the year 1947 in accordance
with Ministry of Health Circular 20/44 with regard to premature births (i.e. birth
weight 5£ lbs. or less):—