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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
Lewisham 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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| Infants' Clinic. | Rushey Green. | Down ham |
|---|---|---|
| Diseases and Disorders of the Alimentary System | 385 | 154 |
| Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System | 663 | 204 |
| Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System | 4 | 4 |
| Diseases of the Urinary System | 7 | 3 |
| Affections of the Skin | 161 | 111 |
| Diseases of the Ear | 35 | 3 |
| Diseases of the Eye | 34 | 15 |
| Scalds and Burns | 2 | 1 |
| Rickets | 21 | 7 |
| General Diseases | 144 | 62 |
| Consultations on Feeding and Management (under 1 year) | 2,660 | 932 |
| Consultations on Feeding and Management (1-5 years) | 2,665 | 973 |
Voluntary Infant Welfare Centres.
There are eleven Voluntary Infant Welfare Centres in the Borough, and the attendances at these during the year are summarised below:—
| Name of Centre. | No. of Sessions held in the Year. | Total Attendances | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 1 year of age. | Children aged 1-5 years | ||
| Bellingham Infant Welfare Centre | 50 | 1,985 | 3,278 |
| Brockley Infant Welfare Centre | 34 | 1,067 | 776 |
| Catford School for Mothers | 99 | 5,179 | 2,720 |
| Downham Infant Welfare Centre | 47 | 3,061 | 4,003 |
| Forest Hill School for Mothers | 49 | 5,103 | 3,200 |
| Grove Park Infant Welfare Centre | 49 | 2,626 | 2,307 |
| Hither Green Mothers' & Babies' Welcome | 48 | 2,814 | 3,602 |
| Lee and Blackheath School for Mothers | 47 | 3,626 | 3,017 |
| St. Mary's School for Mothers | 51 | 4,435 | 2,230 |
| Sydenham Infant Welfare Centre | 101 | 4,762 | 1,934 |
| Upper Sydenham Infant Welfare Centre | 48 | 1,540 | 1,200 |
A new voluntary Infant Welfare Centre was opened in April
at St. Cyprian's Hall, Brockley. This Centre will provide for the
needs of the families residing on the new London County Council
Honor Oak Estate, the development of which is proceeding very
rapidly, and also for those on a part of the adjoining Deptford
Borough Council Estate.