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Southwark 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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No. 5.—St. Jude's Ward.
The children at this branch were weighed at the Women's University
Settlement, Nelson Square. A Doctor did not attend, therefore
there were no consultations. Sewing classes were held weekly. Talks
on Infant Care and Hygiene were given to the mothers attending.
The Health Visitor made 3,200 visits to the homes.
No. 6a. St. Michael, Christchurch and St. Saviour's Wards (Municipal),
held at St. George's Dispentary, Pocock Street. Tuesdays,
2—4 p.m. 1st July to 31st December, 1917.
Doctor Alice Ker attends each Session.
| Method of Feeding. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of children attending Centre | 170 | Breast | 96 |
| No. of children seen by Doctor per week | 29 | Bottle | 20 |
| Average weekly attendance | 29 | Breast and bottle . | 29 |
| Total No. of attendances at Centre | 677 | Ordinary diet | 25 |
| No. of sessions held | 23 | ||
| 170 | |||
No. 6b.—Part of St. Michael's Ward (Voluntary), held at St. George's
Churchroom, Borough High Street. Monday, 2—4. October, 1917.
to March, 1918.
Dr. Henrietta Stephens attends each Session.
| No. of children attending Centre | 70 | ||
| No. of children seen by Doctor | 22 | Breast | No record. |
| Average weekly attendance | 22.7 | Bottle | |
| Total No. of attendances at Centre | 557 | Breast and bottle | |
| No. of sessions held | 25 | Ordinary diet | |
| No. of visits made | 1,107 | ||
| No. of homes visited | 155 | ||
Roman Catholic Centre, held at the Convent of St. Vincent de Paul,
New Kent Road, on Thursdays, 2- 4 p.m.
Dr. McManus attends alternate weeks.
This Centre was opened in September for the benefit of the chlidren
of Roman Catholic parents. This return is for six months, October,
1917, to March, 1918.