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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 1966

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

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Table: TABLE 21FAMILY PLANNING CLINICSPatients and attendances at the once-weekly sessions held at clinics in the borough were as follows:-

TABLE 21

FAMILY PLANNING CLINICS

Patients and attendances at the once-weekly sessions held at clinics in the borough were as follows:-

WappingUnderwood RoadWellington WayTOTAL
1966196619651966196519661965
New cases25221189208135454324
Transfers125449272671
Old patients-261353283313544666
Total patients374875865004751,0241,061
Total visits-1,1181,0999337052,1171,804

Table: TABLE 22 HEALTH VISITING

TABLE 22 HEALTH VISITING

First visits to children born 19663,527
" " " " " 19652,555
" " " " " 1961-46,720
Persons over 6585
Mentally disordered persons20
Persons excluding maternity cases discharged from hospital (other than mental hospitals)50
Tuberculous households18
Total unsuccessful visits9,970
Total effective43,970

Table: TABLE 23 PREMATURE BIRTHS

TABLE 23 PREMATURE BIRTHS

Born in HospitalBorn at Home or in Nursing Home
1966196519661965
No. of births2382532111
Died within 24 hours1194-
Died within 28 days18324-
Premature stillbirths3234-1