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City of Westminster 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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WAR TIME LAY NURSERY
A War-time Day Nursery for 90 children was opened by the
Council at No. 1 Bessborough Street in October, 1942.
Midwifery and consultant services were maintained.
Midwifery visits: 737 (211); Confinements attended; 52(17)
VISITS BY HEALTH VISITORS
To expectant mothers 2375
" children under 1 3629
" " between 1 and 5 2584
ANTE AND POST-NATAL CLINICS
A.N.
No. of women attending 1345
INFANT CLINICS
Attendances 1507
HOME NURSING
Number of visits made during year 921
HOME HELPS
Supplied at the cost of the Council in two cases.
DENTAL TREATMENT - Clinic Reports:-
| New Cases | Re Appoint-ments | Extrect-ions | Fillings | Other Operations | Anaesthetics Local General | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 84 | 305 | 561 | 152 | 197 | 8 | |
| 1942 | 125 | 579 | 486 | 329 | 369 | 26 | 84 |
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION TREATMENT AND SCHICK TESTING
| Immunisation. | Under 5 years of age | 772 |
| Over „ „ „ | 83 | |
| London County Council School children (treated by City Council's Medical staff) | 518 | |
| 1375 |
Schick To sting. Under 5 years of age - negative 98
positive 11
109
London County Council School children (trested at
City Council's Clinics) -
negative 296
positive 11
309
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES
For particulars of general services, see previous reports.
DRAINAGE AND SANITARY WORKS
Plans submitted 72
Combined Drainage Orders made Nil