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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

Barnet 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]

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Health visitors continued to form discussion groups with mothers of young children,
and mothercraft and relaxation classes provided a valuable link with ante-natal mothers.
Fathers were included where some health visitors were able to hold\further
discussions in the evenings.
During the year, child care students spent two or three days at a time with health
visitors, observing their work.
Home Visiting

Table: During the year, child care students spent two or three days at a time with health visitors, obsering their work

During the year, child care students spent two or three days at a time with health visitors, obsering their work

CasesFirst EffectiveTotal EffectiveNo. AccessVisits at request of G.P. or Hospital
Expectant Mothers10731765404-
Children born in: 19684783108642760-
1967474497062024-
1963 - 667239147262838—
Persons aged 65 or over218058968351030
Mentally disordered1825709589
Persons discharged from hospital (other than mental hospitals)31539449271
Households — Tuberculous282533202-
Households — other infectious diseases708919-
Other visits as Health Visitors12182681286-
Total as Health Visitor-4722495121390
Cases seen as School Nurse-1863428-

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Prevention of Homelessness - (Problem Families)
Two Family Case Workers continued to carry out intensive case work with problem
families. Families at risk of homelessness were successfully helped and those re-housed
from temporary accommodation by the Borough Housing Officer under the Council's scheme
were given support by social workers of the Department.
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