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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Section 22. CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN Notification of Births
| Domici1iary | Institutional | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live | Still | Live | Still | |
| Notified births which occurred in the Area | 502 | 4 | 1,760 | 27 |
| Birth notifications transferred out to places outside the Area | - | - | 1,003 | 13 |
| Birth notifications transferred in from places outside the Area | 2 | - | 349 | 9 |
Care of premature infants
(Weighing 5½lb. or under)
Born at Home 21
Born in Hospital or Nursing Home 79
Ante Natal and Post Natal attendances
(Local Authority Clinics)
| New Patients- | Ante Natal | Post Natal |
|---|---|---|
| Low Hall Lane Clinic | 24 | 1 |
| Silverdale Road Clinic | 12 | 2 |
| West Avenue Clinic | 3 | - |
| District Nurses Training Home and Midwives' sessions held at Ante -Natal Clinics | 376 | _ |
| TOTALS | 415 | 3 |
| Total Attendances | ||
| Low Hall Lane clinic | 108 | 4 |
| Silverdale Road Clinic | 65 | 8 |
| West Avenue Clinic | 19 | - |
| District Nurses Training Home and Midwives' sessions held at Ante-Natal Clinics | 2,340 | - |
| TOTALS | 2,532 | 12 |
Birth Control
(Medical Grounds)
New cases 4
Total attendances 18