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 Edmonton]
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VISITS PAID BY THE HEALTH VISITORS.
The following table gives details as to the visits paid by the Health Visitors
To expectant mothers:- | ||
First visits | 79 | |
Total visits | 79 | |
To children under 1 year of age:- | ||
First visits | 1,428 | |
Total visits | 8,493 | |
To children between 1 and 5 years of age | 11,615 | |
Infant Protection visits to children 5-9 years | 47 | |
20,234 |
ANTE-NATAL CLINIC.
This clinic was held five times weekly, and the following are the figures for the year:-
Total number of sessions in the year | 254 | |
Number of prospective mothers | 2,016 (X) | |
Total number of attendances | 11,513 | |
Number of consultations | 9,094 | |
Average number of attendances:- | ||
(a) Per session | 45.32 | |
(b) For consultations | 35.80 |
(x) Included in this total are 369 referred from the North Middlesex County
Hospital under the scheme of co-operation with that hospital.
POST-NATAL CLINIC
Number of sessions | 46 |
Actual number of mothers who attended | 468 |
Number of consultations | 1,070 |
Average attendance per session | 24.13 |
Total attendances at clinic | 1,110 |
ADVISORY CLINIC
This clinic is held for women from 40-50 years of age in conjunction with the
Post-Natal Clinic, who are needing advice, and the following attendances were
made:-
No. of attendances 9
No. of new cases 3
SPECIALIST' CLINIC
The consulting Specialist made 24 visits during the year and saw 175 cases,
making an average of 7.29 per session.