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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

Tower Hamlets 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]

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Table: TABLES 16, 17 & 18FAMILY PLANNING CLINICSAttendances at the weekly sessions held at two clinics in the Borough totalled 2, 621, as follows:-

TABLES 16, 17 & 18

FAMILY PLANNING CLINICS

Attendances at the weekly sessions held at two clinics in the Borough totalled 2, 621, as follows:-

Underwood Road ClinicWellington Way ClinicTOTAL
New cases189135324
Transfers442771
Second visits143100243
Check visits7234431166
For supplies496321817
Total Visits159510262621

Table: HEALTH VISITING

HEALTH VISITING

First visits to children born 19653,732
„ „ „ „ „ 19642,799
„ „ „ „ „ 1961.36,878
Persons over 65198
Mentally disordered persons47
Persons excluding maternity cases discharged from hospital (other than mental hospitals)55
Tuberculous households27
Total unsuccessful visits9,436
Total effective visits44,488

Table: CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS

CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS

No. of Premature Live BirthsNo. died within 24 hoursNo. died in 1-28 daysNo. of Premature Stillbirths
Born in Hospital 25392334
Born and nursed at home or in nursing home 11--1