Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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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:- | 1960 | 1959 | |
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Expectant Mothers | First Visits | 2084 | 2285 |
Total Visits | 3436 | 3511 | |
Children under 1 year of age | First Visits | 4837 | 4234 |
Total Visits | 15295 | 16056 | |
Children aged 1-2 | Total Visits | 7090 | 8101 |
Children aged 2-5 | Total Visits | 11526 | 13202 |
Other cases - | Total Visits as Health Visitor | 6219 | 6246 |
- | Total Visits as School Nurse | 776 | 878 |
HOME NURSING SERVICE
(Section 25)
The treatment of cases during the year may be classified as follows:-
Injections | 911 |
General Nursing care | 476 |
Blanket baths | 254 |
Enemas | 143 |
Dressings | 309 |
Preparation for diagnostic investigation | 224 |
Pessaries changed | 59 |
Wash-outs, douches, etc. | 37 |
Attendance at minor operation | 1 |
Other treatments | 52 |