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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
Beckenham 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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| Town Hall C'tre | Alexandra C'tre | Elmers End Ct're | Wick-ham C'tre | Coney Hall C'tre | Ch'ch-fields C'tre | Total 1938 | Total 1937 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The total attendances show a further increase. Six sessions per
week have been held during the year.
It is undesirable for the attendance at any one session to exceed
50, as with a number greater than this it is impossible for the
Health Visitors to devote the necessary time to individual cases and
to get to know the mothers present, or to give those informal talks
which are such a valuable means to health education ; despite the
increased facilities, attendances continue to outstrip the accommodation
provided.
The following figures show the main reasons for medical examinations :—
| Total seen by Doctor. | Feeding and Digestion. | Referred to Special Clinics. | Special Cases. | General Progress. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,959 | 1,322 | 274 | 31 | 2,816 |
| Immunisation. | ||||
| 516 | 16.4 | |||
FOLLOWING-UP OF 2 TO 5 YEARS' OLD CHILDREN.
There are approximately 2,000 children of these ages on the
register, and, wherever possible, they are visited twice a year by
the Health Visitors.
The attendances of "Toddlers" at the Centres reached the
satisfactorily high figure of 3,947.