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Southwark 1917

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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These are seen by the Doctor, on an average, once a month.
No. of attendances at Centre 55 No. of Sessions held 43
Consultations on Thursdays, 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 and 2 to 4 p.m.
Total number of visits paid by salaried worker to mothers 72
Do. do. children 2,531
Do. voluntary workers 913
3,516
Total number visits paid to homes 263
17 classes were held (Infant Care and Hygiene). Average attendance,
7.
No. 3b.—Held at Lady Margaret Churchroom, Chatham Street. 1st
January, 1917, to 31st December. 1917.
Dr. Millson, Medical Officer of Health attends on alternate
Thursdays.
This Centre was conducted by Mrs. Janvrin. From January to May
a Health Visitor was employed two days a week to visit the homes of
the babies and a lady Doctor was engaged to attend on alternate weeks.
Owing to lack of funds, this arrangement was discontinued, the Centre
being taken over by the Superintendent Health Visitor and the visiting
done by her. The Medical Officer of Health attends the meetings.
No. of children attending Centre 138 Method of Feeding.
No. of children seen by Doctor per week 18 Breast 80
Average weekly attendance 20.7 Bottle 20
Total No. of attendances at Centre 887 Breast and bottle . 18
No. of sessions held 44 Ordinary diet 20
138
No. 4.—(Voluntary). Held at Crossway Mission on Fridays, 2—4 p.m.
Dr. Sophie Jackson attends at each Session.
The visiting of this branch is made by a municipal Health Visitor in
Trinity and part of St. George's Wards.
Method of Feeding.
No. of children attending Centre 172 Breast 91
No. of children seen by Doctor per week 16 Bottle 54
Average weekly attendance 16 Breast and bottle . 15
No. of sessions held 50 Ordinary diet 12
Total No. of attendances at Centre 818
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