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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
Heston and Isleworth 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES.
| 1942. | 1941. | |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratory facilities - specimens examined. | 583 | 702 |
| District Nursing - visits paid. | 32,519 | 30,832 |
| Infant Welfare Centres - no. of sessions. - attendances, | 557 | 561 |
| (a) under 1 year. | 17,274 | 15,046 |
| (b) 1-5 years. | 10,500 | 11,252 |
| (c) all ages. | 27,774 | 26,298 |
| Ante-natal and Post-natal Clinics. Routine clinics - sessions. | 259 | 229 |
| - attendances. | 4,847 | 3,965 |
| Consultant clinics - sessions. | 49 | 51 |
| - attendances. | 648 | 874 |
| Total attendances. | 5,495 | 4,839 |
| Artificial Sunlight Clinic - children treated. | 45 | 46 |
| Orthopaedic Treatment - children treated. | 24 | 8 |
| Refraction Clinic - children examined. | 45 | 56 |
| Minor Ailments Clinic - children treated. | 30 | 58 |
| Speech Clinic - children treated. | 3 | 1 |
| Midwives - number notifying Intention to practice | 49 | 50 |
| - cases attended as midwife. | 520 | 495 |
| - cases attended as maternity nurse. | 313 | 206 |
| - percentage of cases where medical aid summoned. | 37 | 37 |
| - fees paid to medical practitioners. | £238 | £248 |
| Municipal Domiciliary Midwife Service. | ||
| No. of municipal midwives. | 8 | 8 |
| No. of cases booked - as midwife. | 544 | 571 |
| - as maternity nurse. | 104 | 97 |
| No. of cases completed - as midwife. | 480 | 463 |
| - as maternity nurse. | 88 | 68 |
| No. of visits - ante-natal. | 3,391. | 3,365 |
| - post-natal. | 9,928 | 9,479 |
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