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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
Finchley 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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M aternity A ccommodation
The following table shows the known place of confinement of Finchley mothers in 1947 and 1948.
| 1947 | 1948 | |
|---|---|---|
| Private Homes in Finchley | 315 | 193 |
| Nursing Homes in Finchley | 129 | 109 |
| North Middlesex Hospital | 243 | 260 |
| Wellhouse Hospital | 3 | 3 |
| London Hospitals | 245 | 241 |
| Nursing Homes outside Finchlev | 286 | 220 |
| Private Homes outside Finchley | 11 | 3 |
| Hospitals outside London | 66 | 22 |
| 1,298 | 1.051 |
Antenatal Exercises
These exercises are conducted with a view to making confinements
easier. During the year 12 mothers made 199 attendances.
There can be little doubt that young mothers derive a good deal
of confidence as a result of these exercises at a time when this is
of great importance to them.
Post-Natal Clinic
This Clinic continued to serve a very useful purpose and the
mothers attending for examination totalled 244 in 1948 as
compared with 237 in 1947 and 164 in 1946.
Sunlight Clinic
During 1948, 106 children and 3 mothers received courses of
ultra-violet radiation and made 1,132 attendances.
Dental Treatment
Dental treatment is provided at the Health Centre for children
under 5 years of age and for expectant and nursing mothers. Four
sessions per week are devoted to this work.
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