London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Southwark 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Handicap and Observation Register
The objects of the register are:-
(1) To follow up those children who are at risk of developing a handicap
because of genetic, pre-natal or post-natal history and to observe
their developmental progress.
(2) To ensure that all possible help is given to handicapped children
and their families.
(3) To obtain all necessary information to help these functions to be
carried out and to assist medical research.
Health Visiting
| First visits to: | |
|---|---|
| Children born in 1970 | 4,868 |
| Children born in 1969 | 5,408 |
| Children born in 1965—1968 | 11,618 |
| Total | 21,894 |
| Aged over 65 | 386 |
| Mentally disordered | 149 |
| Persons discharged from hospital (other than mental hospitals) | 52 |
| Infectious diseases | 138 |
| Total of all visits made by health visitors | 96,667 |