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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
Barnes 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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| Infants under 1 year | 134.8 | l54.1 |
| Children 1 to 5 years | 61.5 | 58.9 |
| Total, all children | 196.3 | 213.0 |
| Percentage of total births assigned to the Borough represented by this figure | 73.3 | 85.6 |
Table 41—Home Help Service.
| Confinements | Other Maternity reasons | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cases booked in 1946 for attendance during 1947 | 12 | - | 12 |
| Applications received during 1947 | 58 | 16 | 74 |
| Cases attended during 1947 | 47 | 14 | 61 |
| Cases booked but not yet attended | 18 | — | 18 |
| Cases booked but not attended— mother admitted to hospital in emergency | 3 | — | 3 |
| Applications received but cases not attended because :— | |||
| (a) Home Helps already booked and not available | - | - | - |
| (b) Applicants withdrew applications | 2 | 2 | 4 |
T able 42.— C hild L ife P rotection.
The following is a summary of the cases on the Register during 1947:—
| Foster.mothers on the Register at the beginning of the year | |
| ,, „ added to the Register | |
| ,, ,, removed from the Register, having ceased to have care of children | |
| ,, „ on the Register at the end of 1947 | |
| Foster.children on the Register at the beginning of the year | |
| ,, ,, in respect of whom Notice of Reception was received | 4 |
| ,, ,, removed from the Register during the year :— | |
| returned to care of parents | |
| ,, ,, on the Register at the end of 1947 | 6 |
| Number of visits of inspection made by Health Visitors during the year | 68 |