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
Penge 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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Medical Officer's Consultations (up to 5th July, 1948) :
Infants 1,256
Nursing Mothers 223
Ante-Natal 603
Post-Natal 75
Health Visitors' Consultations.
Children 6,120
Weighing of Children 5,813
Nursing Mothers 1,656
Expectant Mothers 415
Test Feeds 118
Scabies 1
Miscellaneous 25
Total attendances of children at Centre 6,120
Individual Children who attended 1,028
Average Weekly Attendance of Children 235.2
Total attendance of Nursing Mothers 1,656
Individual Nursing Mothers who attended 184
Average weekly attendance of Nursing Mothers 63.7
Total attendance of Expectant Mothers 603
Individual Expectant Mothers who attended 178
Average weekly attendance of Expectant Mothers 23.2
Total attendance of Post-Natal Mothers 91
Individual Post Natal Mothers who attended 75
Average weekly attendance of Post Natal Mothers 3.5
Dried Milk and other foods for mothers and children were sold at cost
price and the receipts totalled £621 0s. 6d.
Day Nursery.
Accommodation was provided at 214, Anerley Road, for 20 children 0-2 years and 25 children between 2-5 years.
The attendances were as follows up to the 1st July, 1948 :-
| 0-2 years | 2-5 years | Total attendances | Average daily attendance | Average daily attendance (excl. Sats.) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opened 134 days | 1,699 | 3,034 | 4,733 | 36.21 | 37.05 |
The highest daily attendance (excluding Saturdays) was 44 and the
lowest 30.