London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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Ante-Natal Clinics
Attendances during the year are shown in the following table:—
| Clinic | Sessions held | Ante-natal | Total Attendances | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-natal | Average Attendance per session | |||
| Burgoyne Road | 48 | 296 | 32 | 6.8 |
| Chestnuts | 61 | 637 | 31 | 10.9 |
| Church Road | 42 | 141 | 10 | 3.6 |
| Fortis Green | 47 | 496 | 15 | 10.9 |
| Gordon Road | 52 | 262 | 22 | 5.5 |
| Lordship Lane | 50 | 353 | 25 | 7.6 |
| Mildura Court | 51 | 471 | 19 | 9.6 |
| Park Lane | 52 | 464 | 49 | 9.9 |
| Stroud Green | 50 | 256 | 18 | 5.5 |
| Weston Park | 64 | 336 | 25 | 5.6 |
| Stuart Crescent | 50 | 155 | 16 | 3.4 |
| Total | 567 | 3,867 | 262 | 7.3 |
Distribution of Welfare Foods
| National Dried Milk (Packets) | Orange Juice (Bottles) | Vit C Tablets | Vit A & D Tablets | Vit A, C & D Tablets | Vit Drops (Bottles) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,233 | 12,298 | 320 * | 1,053 Ø | 608 † | 10,750 |
Ø Discontinued and phased out during second half year
* Temporary issue as supplement to Vit A & D tablets pending availability of Vit A, C & D tablets and phasing
out of Vit A & D tablets
† New issue phased in during second half year to replace Vit A & D tablets discontinued during second quarter of
year.
Child Health Clinics
The following table of attendances during the year indicates the continuing need and use of the service: —
| Clinic | Sessions | Attendances | Average Attendance per session | Number of cases seen by M.O. | Number of cases referred elsewhere |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park Road | 52 | 1,596 | 30.7 | 429 | 16 |
| Burgoyne Road | 150 | 4,084 | 27.2 | 863 | 9 |
| Chestnuts | 198 | 4,788 | 24.2 | 2,019 | 82 |
| Church Road | 152 | 2,349 | 15.5 | 1,070 | 5 |
| Fortis Green | 98 | 3,246 | 34.1 | 1,219 | 18 |
| Gordon Road | 102 | 2,237 | 21.9 | 710 | 39 |
| Lordship Lane | 201 | 4,340 | 21.6 | 1,740 | 37 |
| Mildura Court | 100 | 2,549 | 25.5 | 987 | 65 |
| Park Lane | 152 | 3,868 | 25.4 | 1,716 | 31 |
| Somerset Road | 134 | 1,769 | 13.2 | 1,054 | 43 |
| Stroud Green | 104 | 3,706 | 35.6 ' | 1,097 | 15 |
| Weston Park | 200 | 4,485 | 22.4 | 1,605 | 29 |
| Stuart Crescent | 149 | 4,832 | 32.2 | 1,722 | 30 |
| Total | 1,792 | 43,849 | 24.5 | 16,231 | 419 |