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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
Paddington 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Convalescent and Holiday Homes.—Mothers and children are sent to Convalescent and
Holiday Homes on recommendation of Medical Officers at Centres.
All arrangements made by School workers, and assistance given when necessary, from the
Vest Fund.
Vest Fund.—A small Association of ladies connected with the School, knit garments
and woollies which are sold to the mothers at low cost at the Centres.
The stock is augmented by gifts from friends, and the money realised is spent on dentures,
convalescence, etc.
Artificial Sunlight Treatment can be procured for cases recommended by doctors at Centres,
at St. Mary's Hospital, and from private operators.
Home Visiting.
Home visiting is carried on systematically from the time of receiving the Borough Health
Visitor's Birth Card, until the child goes to school. Each Health Visitor has her appointed area.
Staff.
The salaried staff consists of the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, one part-time
and four whole-time Visitors.
Consultation Centres.
Summary of Work for the Year, 1927.
| Harrow Road. | Third Avenue. | Macroom Road. | St. Mary's Terrace. | Randolph Gardens. | Sovereign Mews. | *Queens- boro' Passage. | Totals. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tues. | Thurs. | Tues. | Fri. | Wed. | Wed. | Thurs. | Fri. | Mon. | ||
| Number of science | 50 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 38 | 440 |
| Number of Attendances | 2231 | 2786 | 2525 | 3787 | 3508 | 1918 | 1209 | 1203 | 1495 | 20662 |
| Average Attendance | 44.62 | 54.63 | 55.00 | 77.26 | 70.16 | 37.61 | 23.71 | 24.06 | 39.34 | 46.96 |
| Seen by Doctor | 889 | 1109 | 858 | 1341 | 1053 | 979 | 635 | 674 | 8908 | 8428 |
| Average number seen by Doctor at each Session | 18 | 22 | 17 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 22 | 19 |
* Opened in March, 1927.
Ante-Natal Clinic.
Number of Sessions 48
Number of Attendances 544 by 287 expectant mothers.
Average Attendance per Session 11.32
Home Visiting.
Visits to Babies 13,198
Visits to Expectant Mothers 415
Other Visits 9,013
Supply of Dried Milk, Etc., at Consultation Centres.
£ s. d.
Purchases of Dried Milks, etc. 1,463 10 9
Sales 1,410 4 11
Grants from Borough Council 29 7 10
Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hospital.—During the year 1927, 98 infants of mothers
resident in Paddington attended the Infant Consultation Centre. Each attended about 12
times.
As regards ante-natal consultations, exact figures are not available;
During 1927 there were received into the Hospital for confinement 283 women from
Paddington. This number is approximately equal to the number of women from Paddington
attending the ante-natal department during the year, and the average number of attendances
was 2\ per patient.