Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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During the year there were the following number of attendances at the Centres:—
Meetings. | Attendances. | ||
---|---|---|---|
New Cases. | Total. | ||
Eden Street | 52 | 127 | 2,273 |
Washington Road | 51 | 79 | 1,024 |
The Health Visitors paid the following number of home visits:—
First Visits. | Total Visits. | |
---|---|---|
Expectant Mothers | 51 | 80 |
Infants under one year | 697 | 1,403 |
Children, one to five years | — | 2,535 |
Incidental and Infectious | — | 318 |
Dr. Winifred Warner attends each Centre once a week,
and much valuable help is given, by many voluntary lady
workers.
In necessitous cases, babies and nursing mothers are
provided with free milk, on the advice of Dr. Warner, and
dried milk, etc., is supplied at cost price.
At the Eden Street Centre there is an excellent Clothing
Stall where 40 mothers have purchased 125 garments during
the year.
This stall is of considerable educational value, since use
is made of it to illustrate the correct garments, and methods
of making them.
Baby Week was held from June 28th to July 3rd, when
the Infant Welfare Centres and Day Nursery were open to
visitors on certain days.
On June 30th, the Annual Garden Party for both Centres
was held at St. Peter's Vicarage, when the Mayoress very
kindly presented the prizes to mothers winning the various
competitions.
The Annual Winter Tea and Entertainment was held at
each Centre in January.
STAFF.
Miss G. H. Saunders relinquished her post as 4/5th
time Health Visitor on February 20th, having obtained the
position of Ward Sister at the Northern Hospital, Winchmore
Hill.
Miss A. Gill was appointed to fill the vacancy, and took
up her duties on March 3rd.
The work of the Health Visitors has been most ably
carried out under the direction of Miss R. Bartter.