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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
Hornsey 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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Family Planning Association
Hornsey
Two sessions were held in the Clinic at the Hornsey Town Hall each
week during the year, on Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Tottenham
On Wednesday evening, 4th January 1956, the first weekly session was
held at Lordship Lane Medical Centre, Tottenham.
National Blood Transfusion Service
The North London Blood Transfusion Service were allowed the use
of the School Clinic, rear of Hornsey Town Hall for six sessions during
the year for the purpose of holding blood donor sessions.
Statistics
The following table shows the number of visits paid by health visitors during the past two years:—
| No. of visits paid by Health Visitors working in the Area | 1956 | 1955 |
|---|---|---|
| Expectant Mothers First Visits | 1,851 | 1,858 |
| Total Visits | 2,886 | 2,955 |
| Children under 1 year of age First Visits | 3,412 | 3,149 |
| Total Visits | 13,941 | 15,392 |
| Children age 1-2 Total Visits | 6,828 | 7,025 |
| Children age 2-5 Total Visits | 12,125 | 13,953 |
| Other cases Total Visits as Health Visitor | 4,310 | 4,686 |
| Total Visits as School Nurse | 1,027 | 1,144 |