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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
Kingston upon Thames 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES
CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
Ante-natal and Post-natal Clinics
There are six Council owned clinics at which ante and post-natal
sessions are held. These are attended by medical officers and health
visitors, and most of them by midwives.
The following table gives the details:
| Address of Clinic | Number of sessions held during the year | Number of women who attended | Total Attendances | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ante-Natal | Post-Natal | |||
| Grange Road, Kingston | 52 | 106 | 50 | 394 |
| Acre Road, Kingston | 48 | 92 | 30 | 466 |
| Roselands, New Maiden) Kingston Vale | 52 | 91 | 38 | 556 |
| - | - | - | - | |
| Manor Drive, Worcester Park | 50 | 37 | 16 | 148 |
| South Place, Surbiton Hamilton Avenue, Tolworth | 48 | 98 | 26 | 503 |
| - | - | - | - | |
| Gosbury Hill, Hook St.Mary1s Church Hall, Chessington | 52 | 80 | 38 | 451 |
| - | - | - | - | |
| Totals | 302 | 504 | 198 | 2518 |
In addition midwives held 436 sessions at the above clinics and at
the Surbiton and Maiden District Nurses Homes, at which 708 women made 2699
attendances.
5292 attendances were made at ante-natal, mothercraft and relaxation
classes held at the clinics listed above.
There were, in addition, 67 sessions held by general practitioners to
whose practices borough midwives are attached. There were 620 attendances
at these sessions.