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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 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Table: VISITS PAID BY THE HEALTH VISITORS.The following table gives details as to the visits paid by the Health Visitors

VISITS PAID BY THE HEALTH VISITORS.

The following table gives details as to the visits paid by the Health Visitors

To expectant mothers:-
First visits79
Total visits79
To children under 1 year of age:-
First visits1,428
Total visits8,493
To children between 1 and 5 years of age11,615
Infant Protection visits to children 5-9 years47
20,234

Table: ANTE-NATAL CLINIC.This clinic was held five times weekly, and the following are the figures for the year:-

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 year254
Number of prospective mothers2,016 (X)
Total number of attendances11,513
Number of consultations9,094
Average number of attendances:-
(a) Per session45.32
(b) For consultations35.80

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(x) Included in this total are 369 referred from the North Middlesex County
Hospital under the scheme of co-operation with that hospital.

Table: POST-NATAL CLINIC

POST-NATAL CLINIC

Number of sessions46
Actual number of mothers who attended468
Number of consultations1,070
Average attendance per session24.13
Total attendances at clinic1,110

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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.