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 Hendon]
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NUMBER ATTENDING THE CENTRES. TABLE VIII.
Central Hendon Centre | West Hendon Centre | Child's Hill Centre | Temple Fortune Centre | Mill Hill Centre | Watling Estate Centre | Edgware Centre | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total attendances of children | 6572 | 5791 | 8005 | 2028 | 3321 | 10183 | 2925 |
Average attendances per session | 66 | 56 | 56 | 39 | 65 | 50 | 57 |
Examinations by Medical Officer | 2672 | 2140 | 3763 | 946 | 1575 | 3356 | 1236 |
New members admitted | 223 | 233 | 291 | 68 | 149 | 404 | 184 |
Under 1 year of age | 187 | 179 | 206 | 50 | 115 | 261 | 169 |
Over 1 year of age | 36 | 54 | 85 | 18 | 34 | 143 | 15 |
Ante-natal cases | 142 | 190 | 200 | — | — | 155 | — |
HOME VISITATION.
First Visits. | Total Visits. | |
---|---|---|
To expectant mothers | 297 | 927 |
To infants under one | 1674 | 7205 |
To children one to five | 480 | 9801 |
METHOD OF FEEDING.
Breast | 1355 |
Breast and Bottle | 111 |
Bottle | 198 |
DENTAL TREATMENT.
Dental treatment is provided for expectant mothers attending the antenatal
clinics and for children under 5 years of age.
During the year 122 mothers and 145 children under 5 years of age
were treated.