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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
Haringey 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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| Name of Clinic | Number of sessions held | Total attendances | Average attendance per session | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.N. | P.N. | |||
| Allison Hall | 98 | 1818 | 84 | 19.4 |
| Church Road | 72 | 1211 | 53 | 17.5 |
| Fort is Green | 98 | 1884 | 72 | 19.9 |
| Hornsey Town Hall | 155 | 2634 | 127 | 17.8 |
| Mildura Court | 64 | 1446 | 67 | 23.6 |
| Stroud Green | 77 | 1482 | 55 | 19.9 |
| The Chestnuts | 141 | 1837 | 130 | 13.9 |
| Lordship Lane | 141 | 1079 | 103 | 8.4 |
| Park Lane | 103 | 1178 | 144 | 12.8 |
| Gordon Road | 77 | 1226 | 105 | 17.3 |
| White Hart Lane | 51 | 504 | 15 | 10.2 |
| TOTALS | 1077 | 16299 | 955 | 16.0 |
The following table shows the attendances made during the year:-
| Midwlves Clinics | Number of sessions held | Total number of attendances | Average attendance per session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Hall | 8 | 33 | 4.1 |
| Fort is Green | 21 | 92 | 4.4 |
| Hornsey Town Hall | 24 | 145 | 6.0 |
| Mildura Court | 3 | 17 | 5.7 |
| Stroud Green | 16 | 63 | 4.0 |
| Chestnuts | 50 | 167 | 3.3 |
| Park Lane | 48 | 229 | 4.8 |
| Lordship Lane | 10 | 50 | 5.0 |
| Gordon Road | 44 | 299 | 6.8 |
| TOTALS | 224 | 1095 | 4.9 |
Congenital Malformations
Notifications of children born with a congenital abnormality are received from hospitals, clinics
and domiciliary midwives, and details of these are passed to the Registrar General under the scheme
which was started at the beginning of 1964. Names are not given as the purpose is simply to collect
statistics.
During the year 108cases were notified in Haringey. Report is made on place of birth of the child,
whether live or still birth, whether single or multiple birth, age of mother and the number of previous
live and still births born to the mother. Eight still births were notified with severe malformation and a
number of other babies died In early life who had malformations incompatible with extra uterine life.
Many of the malformations are of a relatively mild nature, e.g. extra digits which can probably be
removed without ill effect, mild talipes which is amenable to early manipulative treatment, etc. All
notifications are carefully scrutinised and children's names are added to the Observation or Handicapped
Register to ensure that they are examined at the appropriate time and that treatment is given where
required.
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