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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

Edmonton 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Table: The following tables will give details as to the visits paid by the Health Visitors during the years 1936, 1937 and 1938:—

The following tables will give details as to the visits paid by the Health Visitors during the years 1936, 1937 and 1938:—

1936.1937.1938.
To expectant mothers:-
(1) First visits. 5461673
(2) Total visits14586886
Visits to children under 1 year :—
(1) First visits 1,6731,6201,698
(2) Total visits10,4267,9388,131
Visits to children 1 to 5 years5,2247,7007,943
Infant Protection visits to children 5 to 9 years169135106
15,83316,35917,066

Table: Ante-Natal Clinic.This Clinic was held four times weekly, and the following are the figures for the last three years, showing the details of the work:—

Ante-Natal Clinic.

This Clinic was held four times weekly, and the following are the figures for the last three years, showing the details of the work:—

1936.1937.1938.
Total number of sessions in the year99128199
Number of prospective mothers346588967*
Total number of attendances1,3822,6303,801
Number of consultations1,0882,4793,595
Average number of attendances:—
(1) Per session13.920.5419.10
(2) For consultations11.019.3618.06

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* Included in this total are 387 cases referred from the North Middlesex
County Hospital under the scheme of co-operation with that hospital.

Table: Post-Natal Clinic.This Clinic was started on October 8th, 1937, and is proving a very valuable service.

Post-Natal Clinic.

This Clinic was started on October 8th, 1937, and is proving a very valuable service.

1937.1938.
Number of sessions1149
Actual number of mothers who attended .26348
Number of consultations39631
Average attendance per session3.5413.44

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Specialist's Clinic.
The Consulting Specialist made 26 visits during the year and saw 147
cases, making an average per session of 5.65.
Child Welfare Clinics.
There are four sessions at Brookfield House, one at St. Stephen's Church
Hall, two at St. Alphege Church Hall, one at St. John's Church Hall and
two at Weir Hall Clinic.
The Weir Hall Clinic was opened on September 6th, 1938, and the
attendances have been most encouraging.
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