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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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VISITS by HEALTH VISITORS
| To expectant mothers | 2,173 |
| To children under 1 | 3,935 |
| To children between 1 and 5 | 6,204 |
ANTE AND POST NATAL CLINICS
| A.N | P.N. | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of women attending | l,815 | 456 |
INFANT CLINICS
Attendances 2,046
NEW INFANT WELFARE CLINIC IN KNIGHTSBRIDGE AREA
In order to meet the convenience of the increasing number
of mothers in the Knightsbridge area, the City Council established
a weekly Infant Welfare Clinic in the Kingston House Civil Defence
First Aid Post.
HOME NURSING
The City Council has an arrangement with three District
Nursing Associations for the nursing in the homes of children under
five years of age suffering from various ailments and for certain
conditions in adults. The City Council pay the Associations 2/6d
per visit for this service. During the year the District Nurses
made 955 visits under this scheme.
CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS
The ministry of Health issued a circular in march 1944
on the subject of the care of premature infants and. the problem
of neo-natal mortality. . The minister suggested that a weight at
birth of 5½ lbs. or less should be recorded on the notification of
birth cards. This was put into operation.
The City Council in accordance with the minister's
recommendation also appointed a paediatrician whose services are
available for consultant visits in the home where premature infants
are being nurtured. Other recommendations of the minister have
been carrier out.
There were 26 premature infants born in the City curing
1944 all of whom were born in hospital, 14 however failed to survive
and died in hospital.