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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]
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| Combined Mothercraft and Relaxation | No of Sessions | Total Attendances | Average attendance per Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 24 | 162 | 6.8 |
| Childs Hill | 25 | 73 | 2.9 |
| East Barnet | 33 | 197 | 6.0 |
| Edgware | 42 | 194 | 4.6 |
| Mill Hill | 29 | 179 | 6.2 |
| Oak Lane | 21 | 48 | 2.3 |
| Oakleigh Road | 45 | 183 | 4.1 |
| Sutton Road | 30 | 101 | 3.4 |
| Torrington | 74 | 468 | 6.3 |
| Vale Drive | 31 | 241 | 7.8 |
| Watling | 6 | 15 | 2.5 |
| West Hendon | 38 | 129 | 3.4 |
| TOTALS | 398 | 1990 | 5.0 |
Congenital Malformations
Information about congenital defects has been collected and recorded. During the year 74
cases were notified to the Department by Hospitals, General Practitioners and Domiciliary
Midwives and details of these were passed to the Registrar General Names of the children
affected have been added to the Observation Register, so that they can be examined at the
appropriate time and treatment given where required.
Mothers' Discussion Groups
Discussion groups were in operation at the end of the year at the following clinics:-
Vale Drive
Torrington
Brunswick Park (Osidge)
Mill Hill
Childs Hill
Oakleigh Road
Oak Lane
Holly Park
Sutton Road