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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 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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ANTE-NATAL CLINIC.
This Clinic was held five times weekly, and the followi
| Total number of sessions in the year | 254 | |
| Number of prospective mothers | 1,184 | |
| Total number of attendances | 5,645 | |
| Number of consultations | 4,849 | |
| Average number of attendances | ||
| (l) Per session | ||
| (2) For consultations | 19.09 |
(X) Included in this total are 311 referred from the North Middlesex CountyHospital
under the scheme of co-operation with that hospital.
POST-NATAL CLINIC.
This Clinic is held once weekly and the following are the figures for the year:-
| Number of sessions | 50 |
| Actual number of mothers who attended | 343 |
| Number of consultations | 457 |
| Average attendance per session | 12.68 |
| Total attendances at Clinic | 634 |
SPECIALIST' CLINIC
The consulting Specialist made 25 visits during the year and saw 131 cases,
making an average of 5.24 per session.
CHILD WELFARE CLINICS.
The figures relating to attendances are:-
| Brookfield House. | St. Stephens. | St. A1phege's. | St. Aldhelms. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sessions | 206 | 51 | 40 | |
| New Cases:-(a) Under 1 year | 717 | 147 | ||
| (b) 1-5 years | 264 | 55 | 71 | |
| Attendances. (a) Under 1 year | 2,047 | 3,251 | 1,109 | |
| (b) 1-5 years | 10,341 | 998 | 2,490 | |
| Total attendances | 20,551 | 3,045 | 5,741 | 1,937 |
| Doctor's consultations | 4,507 | 727 | 1,477 | 747 |
| Average attendances | 99.76 | 59.70 | 71.76 | 48.42 |