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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Voluntary Infant Welfare Centres.
| Name of Centre. | No. of Sessions | Doctor's Consultations | Attendances | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 1 year | 1—5 years | |||
| Bellingham Infant Welfare Centre | 95 | 2,982 | 3,441 | 5,795 |
| Brockley Infant Welfare Centre | 96 | 2,806 | 3,162 | 3,409 |
| Catford School for Mothers | 99 | 2,732 | 6,562 | 3,825 |
| Downham Infant Welfare Centre | 49 | 1,729 | 3,067 | 3,540 |
| Forest Hill Infant Welfare Centre | 104 | 1,962 | 7,450 | 8,084 |
| Grove Park Infant Welfare Centre | 50 | 1,348 | 2,869 | 3,030 |
| Hither Green Infant Welfare Centre | 47 | 1,402 | 3,609 | 3,253 |
| Lee and Blackheath School for Mothers | 51 | 1,562 | 4,499 | 5,318 |
| St. Mary's School for Mothers | 51 | 1,238 | 3,268 | 2,606 |
| Sydenham Infant Welfare Centre | 102 | 1,128 | 5,003 | 1,806 |
| Upper Sydenham Infant Welfare Centre | 48 | 1,094 | 2,358 | 1,019 |
Artificial Sunlight Clinic.
| Number. | Cured. | Improved. | Unchanged. | Ceased Attending. | Still Under Treatment. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickets | 394 | 50 | 110 | 20 | 108 | 100 |
| Malnutrition | 95 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 23 | 39 |
| Debility | 54 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 18 | 12 |
| Anaemia | 35 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 10 |
| Bronchitis | 34 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 10 |
| Debility after Infectious Dis | ||||||
| ease | 29 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Other conditions | 52 | — | 13 | 5 | 15 | 19 |
| Totals | 093 | 74 | 177 | 49 | 195 | 198 |
Number of Children treated 693
Number of attendances 10,974
Number of Sessions 201
Average attendance per session 54.6
Consultations with Doctor 1,714