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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
Shoreditch 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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CHILD WELFARE CONSULTATIONS.
| Health Visitors, District No. | Infants seen by Doctor. | Children (1-5 yrs.) seen by Doctor. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For 1st time | Total No. | For 1st time. | Total No. | ||
| Maternity Centre. Dr. Richards (Mon.) | 2 | 145 | 715 | 36 | 342 |
| Dr. Karn (Tues.) | 1 | 74 | 647 | 20 | 343 |
| 2 | 57 | 278 | 7 | 116 | |
| Dr. Richards (Wed.) | 3 | 72 | 62S | 28 | 490 |
| Dr. Smith (Wed.) (a.m.) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 48 |
| 2 | — | — | 39 | 443 | |
| 4 | — | 6 | - | 10 | |
| 5 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 60 | |
| Dr. Fanning (Thur.) | 5 | 109 | 508 | 30 | 283 |
| Dr. Smith (Fri.) | 4 | 72 | 654 | 18 | 364 |
| Hoxton Market. Dr. Fanning (Mon.) | 6 | 90 | 533 | 38 | 368 |
| Dr. Goffe (Wed.) | 5 | 38 | 176 | 14 | 100 |
| 6 | 71 | 450 | 35 | 230 | |
| Hoxton Hall. Dr. Fanning (Tues.) | 4 | 82 | 584 | 18 | 377 |
| Harbour Lights. Dr. Karn (Fri.) | 3 | 70 | 696 | 35 | 287 |
| Dr. Goffe (Fri.) | 1 | 49 | 489 | 26 | 235 |
| School for Mothers. Dr. Pratt (Tues.) | 7 | 179 | 912 | 50 | 598 |
| Dr. Pratt (Thur.) | 7 | 165 | 996 | 49 | 765 |
REPORT ON INFANTS ATTENDING DOCTORS' CONSULTATIONS.
Health Visitors' Districts.
| 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. | 6. | 7. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number suffering from disorders of digestion and nutrition | 617 | 910 | 627 | 828 | 148 | 464 | 991 | 4,585 |
| Number suffering from other minor ailments | 410 | 111 | 527 | 761 | 206 | 551 | 1,143 | 3,709 |
| Number referred to Hospital or to Medical Practitioner | 57 | 81 | 59 | 63 | 112 | 72 | 128 | 572 |
The remainder are making satisfactory progress.