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
City of Westminster 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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At the North Centre, 60, Greek Street, 48 classes were held by Dr.
Lewin for Nasal Hygiene, especially in connection with cases of adenoids
and faulty nasal conditions ; 392 children attended, of whom 182 lived
in Westminster.
At Charing Cross Hospital:—
The number of individual mothers who attended during
the year were 154
Number attended ante-natal sessions 84
Number of individual children 617
Total attendances of—
Expectant mothers 146
Children 2,379
Pre-natal visits paid 465
Post-natal visits paid 1,546
Number of sessions with Medical Officer 48
Special department clinic 49
These figures include mothers and children resident in other boroughs. Visits were also paid in connection with—
| Pimlico. | Bessborough Street. | Rochester Row. | Greek Street. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still-births and miscarriages | 9 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 33 |
| Deaths of children | 20 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 72 |
| Infectious disease | 208 | 161 | 441 | 269 | 1,139 |
| Total | 297 | 192 | 467 | 288 | 1,244 |
Arrangements are made with the three local Nursing Associations
for nursing children in their homes; 2,799 visits were paid to 189 sick
children.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—24 cases were notified and 2 others (twins)
born in a home in Streatham were notified in that district. There were
also two cases of which information was received, who apparently developed
the complaint at a later date than the period during which this illness is
notifiable, making a total of 28 cases in all. Of these, 8 cases were
admitted to St. Margaret's Hospital, 1 to St. George's Hospital and 1 to
the Infirmary; with the exception of one over age case who died in St. Margarets,
all recovered without any permanent injury to the eyes resulting.
Seven of the babies were born in Hospitals or Maternity Homes.
One of these was said to be quite well on discharge from hospital, but was
found shortly after to be suffering. Another case found by the Health
Visitors had been attended by a midwife who failed to call in a doctor
or to notify. She was dealt with by the County Council for the former,
and was summoned by the City Council for the latter, and was fined £1 and
£2 2s. costs.
B 2
(6809)Q