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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
Southgate 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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Number of Sessions held 255
Talks and Practical Demonstrations in Mothercraft given
at Centres 46
Any cases requiring treatment are referred to their own doctors
or to hospital.
STATISTICS OF ATTENDANCES AND WORK DONE AT
ANTE-NATAL CENTRE.
Number on Register:— 1934. 1935.
January 1st 53 71
December 31st 52 54
New cases during the year 177 182
The number of new cases during the year
represents 26.7% of the total births
(live and still-births).
Number of sessions held 51 51
Prospective mothers are only examined at the Ante-Natal
Centre by appointment. Postcards are sent, prior to each session,
inviting the attendance of certain of those on the register.
1934. 1935.
Total attendances 635 666
Average per session 12.45 13.06
Number seen by Doctor 512 603
Average per session 10.03 11.82
Percentage of total attendance seen by
Doctor 80.6% 90.5%
Percentage of mothers attending Antenatal
Centre 26.7% 26.0%
Note of any abnormality found is transmitted to the doctor or
midwife engaged to attend.
TABLE OF VISITS MADE BY THE HEALTH VISITORS
UNDER THE NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS, MATERNITY
AND CHILD WELFARE, AND PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS.
Children:— 1934. 1935.
First visits 561 496
Under 1 year of age. 1285—In addition to—1480
Over 1 year of age 3578— first visits. —3023
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