London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Ealing 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Visits to investigate infant deaths and still-births 87
Special visits or investigations 212
Visits to cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum 17
Visits to cases of Puerperal Fever and Pyrexia 17
Visits to cases of Measles and Whooping Cough 222
Visits to cases of Scarlet Fever on discharge from the
Isolation Hospital 241
Other Visits 3
Total Visits 11,612
Interviews, etc. 3,574
| Mattock Lane. | Cherington House. | Aberdeen House. | Memorial Hall, Northolt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of children on register at the end of year | 1,582 | 743 | 231 | 51 |
| Mothers visiting Centre for the first time | 760 | 349 | 149 | 65 |
| Children visiting Centre for the first time | 829 | 420 | 177 | 50 |
| Total attendance made by mothers | 7,683 | 4,306 | 1,557 | 134 |
| Total attendances made by children | 8,882 | 5,063 | 1,973 | 152 |
| Average attendance of children each afternoon | 57 | 49 | 24 | 12 |
| Number of Consultations by Medical Officer | 3,055 | 1,963 | 751 | 105 |
| Average number of children seen by Medical Officer on each session | 20 | 19 | 18 | 8 |
Children referred to School Clinic for treatment:—
Nose and Throat 20
Eyes 12
Teeth 118
Orthopaedic 68