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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
Wanstead and Woodford 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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Local Obstetric Liaison Committee
Three meetings of the Local Obstetric Liaison Committee of the
Forest Group, of which the Medical Officer of Health is a Vice-Chairman,
were held during 1961.
At these meetings have been discussed the whole or certain aspects
of ante-natal care, including the Pathological Service, the procedure by
midwives in the use of drugs, the recruitment of domiciliary midwives
and the question of short stay in hospitals for confinements.
HEALTH VISITING
The following table sets out statistically the work of the Health Visitors in the Borough during 1961: -
| Expectant mothers (first visits) | 185 |
| Expectant mothers (re-visits) | 119 |
| Infants under one year (first visits) | 752 |
| Infants under one year (re-visits) | 1,278 |
| Infants 1-5 years (first visits) | 96 |
| Infants 1-5 years (re-visits) | 1,772 |
| Stillbirth enquiries | 13 |
| Infant deaths | 5 |
| Tuberculosis patients | 1,163 |
| Aged and infirm | 454 |
| Day Nursery applications | — |
| School children | 327 |
| Other visits | 383 |
| Ineffective calls | 945 |
| 7,492 |
The Superintendent Health Visitor, Miss C. M. W. Court, A.R.R.C.,
S.R.N., S.C.M., H.V.Cert., report as follows:-
The Health Visiting Staff numbering 5, plus 1 Tuberculosis Health
Visitor has remained at full establishment during the year.
During the year a 2-day In-Service Training Course was held on
Cancer Education and the New Mental Health Act. These were greatly
appreciated and help to keep the Health Visitors up to date.
A talk was also given by Mr. Raven of the National Assistance
Board.
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