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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
Penge 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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| Medical Officer's Consultations. | 1942 | 1943 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infants | 1,379 | 2,579 | 1,558 | 2,909 |
| Nursing Mothers | 361 | 335 | ||
| Ante—Natal | 750 | 889 | ||
| Post-Natal | 109 | 127 | ||
| Health Visitors' Consultations. | ||||
| Children | 6,394 | 8,106 | ||
| Weighing of Children | 5,708 | 7,280 | ||
| Nursing Mothers | 1,616 | 2,301 | ||
| Expectant Mothers | 441 | 470 | ||
| Test feeds | 116 | 160 | ||
| Scabies | 133 | 158 | ||
| Miscellaneous | - | 60 | ||
| Total attendance of children at the Centre | 6 ,394 | 8,106 | ||
| Individua1 children who at tended. | 738 | 869 | ||
| Average weekly attendance or children | 122.9 | 155.8 | ||
| Total attendance of Nursing Mothers | 1,616 | 2,301 | ||
| Individual Nursing Mothers who attended | 256 | 288 | ||
| Average weekly attendance of Nursing Mothers | 31.0 | 44.2 | ||
| Total attendance of Expectant Mothers | 730 | 889 | ||
| Individual Expectant Mothers who attended | 255 | 280 | ||
| Average weekly attendance of Expectant Mothers | 14.0 | 17.1 | ||
| Total attendance of Post-Natal Mothers. | 109 | 127 | ||
| Individual Post-Natal Mothers who attended | 99 | 106 | ||
| Average weekly attendance of Post-Natal Mothers | 2.1 | 2.4 | ||
Dried Milk and otter foods for mothers and children are sold
at cost price and during 1943, the receipts totalled £892.
WAR-TIME NURSERY.
An addition to the existing Nursery at 218, Anerley Road, was
opened at 214, Anerley Road on the 10th May, 1943, the increased
accommodation allowing for the reception during the day of 100
children between the ages of 0-5 years instead of 50 children as
hereto fore.
As from the 17th May, 1943, 218, Anerley Road was also used
as a Night Nursery for the- reception of 8 children. This
accommodation was increased to 12 children on the 3rd July, 1943.
The attendances during the year were as follows;-
Day Nursery (6 days per week).
| 0-2 years | 2-5 years | Total attendances. | Average daily at tendances. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prom 1st January, 1943 to 9th May. 1943, (103 days) | 1528 | 3018 | 4546 | 42.09 |
| Prom 10th May, 194Z to 31st December, 1943 (198 days) | 5788 | 8759 | 14,547 | 73.46 |
The highest daily attendance was 102 and the lowest 13. The
Saturday attendances were well below the average for the other days
of the week.
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