Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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12.
Summary of the Work at the Health Centres.
Expectant mothers attending Ante-Natal Clinics: | (1938) | (1939) |
Attending for the first time | 1,538 | 1,139 |
Total attendances | 7,994 | 6,570 |
Nursing mothers attending Post-natal Clinics:— | ||
Attending for the first time | 600 | 372 |
Total attendances | 701 | 428 |
Mothers seen by Ante-Natal Consultant | 35 | 21 |
Mothers referred to School Medical Department | ||
for dental treatment | 601 | 598 |
Mothers referred to Hospitals | 61 | 48 |
Mothers accepted for admission to the Perivale | ||
Maternity Hospital | 715 | 678 |
Children attending Centres for the first time:— | (1938) | (1939) |
Under one year of age — | 2,044 | 1,910 |
One to five years of age. | 1,326 | 922 |
Total attendances made by children:— | ||
Under one year of age | 30,257 | 24,074 |
One to five years of age | 19,077 | 15,058 |
Number of children examined by Medical Officer:— | ||
Under one year of age | 7,162 | 5,460 |
One to five years of age | 7,278 | 5,515 |
Children referred to School Medical Department:— | ||
For dental treatment | 595 | 465 |
For treatment of throat and nose | 26 | 33 |
For optical treatment | 81 | 49 |
For orthopaedic treatment | 162 | 99 |
For treatment of minor ailments | 261 | 174 |
For diphtheria immunization | 529 | 381 |
Children referred to King Edward Memorial Hospital:— | ||
For minor operations | 44 | 65 |
For ultra-violet ray treatment | 1 | — |
For other reasons | 48 | 17 |
Children admitted to King Edward Memorial Hospital as indoor cases | _ | _ |
Children referred to other Hospitals | 88 | 37 |