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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 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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TABLE OF VISITS MADE BY THE HEALTH VISITORS UNDER THE NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS, MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE, AND PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS.
| Children: | 1942. | 1943. |
|---|---|---|
| First visits | 547 | 744 |
| Under 1 year of age | 953 (In addition) | 1138 |
| Over 1 year of age | 3183(to 1st visits) | 3650 |
| Visits re: | ||
| Deaths under 5 years of age | 4 | 8 |
| Stillbirths | 7 | 4 |
| Pre-natal visits | 347 | 373 |
| Clinics attended | 831 | 918 |
| Special visits (test feeds, following up special cases seen by M.0. at Clinics, failing lactation, etc.) | 388 | 349 |
| Totals | 6260 | 7185 |
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION - The fo11owing is a summary of
the work carried out in this connection during 1943.
Number of registered Foster Mothers 25
" " Foster Children on register
during the year 47
" " Foster . Children at end of year 32
" " visits paid by Health Visitors 185
No unsatisfactory'conditions were met"with
throughout the year.
DENTAL TREATMENT - The arrangements with the Eastman
Dental Clinic were concluded during the year. At the
end of the year negotiations were in progress with the
Middlesex County Council for carrying out at the County
Council's dental.clinics in the district the dental
treatment of nursing and expectant mothers and children
under 5 by the County Dental Officers.
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