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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 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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POST NATAL CLINIC.
An ad hoc Post Natal Clinic was instituted for
the first time in Southgate, at the end of the year.
The Clinic was held a t the Bowes Methodist Church
Hall, Palmerston Road, on the first Tuesday of each
month. One session was held, at which 4 mothers
attended.
TABLE OP VISITS MADE BY THE HEALTH VISITORS UNDER THE NOTIFICATION OP BIRTHS, MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE, AND PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS.
| Children: | 1938 | 1939 |
|---|---|---|
| First visits | 529 | 517 |
| Under 1 year of age | 1,016(In addition to) | 914 |
| Over 1 year of age | 2,878( first visits) | 2,850 |
| Visits re: | ||
| Deaths under 5 years of age | 5 | 6 |
| Stillbirths | 3 | 11 |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | – | – |
| Dental cases | – | 108 |
| Pre-Natal visits | 498 | 606 |
| Special, visits (test feeds, following up special cases seen by M.O. at Centres, failing lactation, etc.) | 566 | 753 |
| Special visits re Day Nursery | 346 | – |
| Special visits re Immunisation | 129 | – |
| Totals | 5,970 | 5,765 |