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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

Wimbledon 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Table: During 1928, the record of Home Visitationwork was as follows:—

During 1928, the record of Home Visitationwork was as follows:—

Number of births notified615
„ „ „ registered637
Number of births visited ...531
„ „ „ re-visited—under 1 yr.1,356
„ „ ,, „ —over 1 yr.1,440
„ „ Ophthalmia cases visited3
„ „ Expectant mothers visited51
„ „ re-visits to expectant mothers146
„ „ ineffectual visits942
„ „ Special visits469
Total welfare visits4,938
Number of puerperal fever visits4
„ „ tuberculosis visits93
„ „ malaria visits—
„ „ school visits (half-day)59
„ „ visits to parents of school
children37
5,131

Table: During 1928, the record of work at the Centreswas as follows:—

During 1928, the record of work at the Centreswas as follows:—

Infant Welfare Consultations.Queen's HallCentre.Wandle Park Centre.
Number held4951
Total number of attendances3,0401,687
Average number of attendances.6133
Ante-Natal Clinic Consultations.
Number held20
Total number of attendances133
Average number of attendances6
Classes for Mothers.
Number held4442
Total number of attendances1,6761,601
Average number of attendances...3838
Subjects taughtHome Nursing Infant Care Mothercraft Hygiene Sewing SingingHome Nursing Infant Care Mothercraft Hygiene Ante-Natal Hygiene Singing