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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
Barking 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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A course of instruction of 6 lectures was made available to daily
minders and playgroup organisers during September/October, 1969. The Syllabus
included talks on child development, story telling, nutrition and health,
home safety and first aid and play¬group organisation.
Arising out of the closure in May, of Rush Green, Thompson Road and Upney
Clinics, patients' records were re¬allocated to their nearest Clinic and health
visiting areas were amended accordingly.
An additional infant welfare session was instituted at Central Clinic,
Barking on Wednesday mornings to cope with the patients transferring from
the Upney area.
Ante¬natal and Mothercraft talks by health visiting staff were undertaken
at local clinics and after a break occasioned by lack of staff, close liaison
resumed with the Maternity Department Barking Hospital in this connection.
Health Visiting Statistics
| Cases Visited by Health Visitors | Number of Cases |
|---|---|
| Children born in 1969 | 2,357 |
| „ „ „1968 | 2,314 |
| „ „ „1964-67 | 5,824 |
| 10.495 | |
| Persons aged 65 or over | 210 |
| Mentally disordered persons | 104 |
| Persons discharged from hospitals (excluding maternity patients) | 11 |
| Number of tuberculous households visited | 30 |
| Number of households visited on account of other infectious diseases | 39 |
| Homes visited by tuberculosis visitors | 218 |
| Total Home visits made: | |
| (a) to preschool children | 22,886 |
| (b) to school children | 3,310 |
| (c) to adults | 6,440 |
CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT
During the year 117 medical examination forms completed by local
general practitioners were perused by the Deputy Medical Officer of Health.
In this way, important medical aspects are brought to the notice of the
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