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 Acton]
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As in the previous year, two weekly sessions were held for each
Health Visitor's district, one with a doctor in attendance, and one
without, with the exception of the shared clinic at Avenue Road
where three of the Health Visitors and their districts share the two
sessions and a doctor is in attendance at each.
Average weekly attendances (last year's figures in brackets): -
Central district
90.2 (70,5)
South East
81.3 (66.5)
South West
70 (68.6)
North East
75.3 (67.8)
North West
60.5 (71.5)
West district
77.7 (53.2)
Attached is a Table showing the attendances at all Clinics and
the visits paid by the Health Visitors to the homes.
The numbers of mothers and children seen and treated at the
Ophthalmic and Dental Clinics are given in the School Medical
Report.
Health Visiting.
Number of visits paid during the year by all Health Visitors
working in this area:
To expectant mothers First visits 451
Total visits 570
To children under one year of age First visits 1269
Total visits 3915
To children between the ages of
one and five years Total visits 3374
Infant Welfare Centres.
Total number of children who first attended the Centres during
the year, and who, on the date of their first attendance were :
Under one year of age 1168
Between the ages of one and five 55