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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 1936

[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 System328116
Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System611176
Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System—4
Diseases of the Urinary System144
Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System113
Affections of the Skin138137
Diseases of the Ear267
Diseases of the Eye2331
Wounds and Bruises—5
Scalds and Burns10—
Congenital Defects22
Rickets2815
General Diseases9934
Consultations on Feeding and Management (under 1 year)2,6251,088
Consultations on Feeding and Management (1-5 years)3,3961,105

Table: 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 :-

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 Centre532,4753,156
Brockley Infant Welfare Centre481,7811,491
Catford School for Mothers986,0313,427
Downham Infant Welfare Centre473,0103,257
Forest Hill School for Mothers555,2243,644
Grove Park Infant Welfare Centre512,6052,455
Hither Green Mothers' & Babies' Welcome483,6483,337
Lee and Blackheath School for Mothers504,3173,728
St. Mary's School for Mothers513,7242,130
Sydenham Infant Welfare Centre1004,0601,918
Upper Sydenham Infant Welfare Centre471,6531,112