London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Walthamstow 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Section 22. CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN Notification of Births
| Domiciliary | Institutional | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live | Still | Live | Still | |
| Notified births which occurred in the Area | 474 | 5 | 1,691 | 32 |
| Birth notifications transferred out to places outside the Area | - | 1 | 901 | 18 |
| Birth notifications transferred in from places outside the Area | 1 | - | 369 | 10 |
Care of premature infants
(Weighing 5½lb or under)
Born at Home 17
Born in Hospital or Nursing Home 85
Ante Natal and Post Natal attendances
(Local Authority Clinics)
| New Patients - | Ante Natal | Post Natal |
|---|---|---|
| Low Hall Lane Clinic | 48 | 7 |
| Silverdale Road Clinic | 11 | - |
| West Avenue Clinic | 2 | - |
| District Nurses Training Home and Midwives sessions held at Ante-Natal Clinics | 395 | |
| TOTALS | 456 | 7 |
Total Attendances
| Low Hall Lane Clinic | 177 | 20 |
| Silverdale Road Clinic | 77 | - |
| West Avenue Clinic | 8 | - |
| District Nurses Training Home and Midwives' sessions held at Ante Natal Clinics | 2,196 | - |
| TOTALS | 2, 458 | 20 |
Birth Control
(Medical Grounds)
New cases -
Total attendances 21