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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
Twickenham 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION
The Summer Schools Tooth for Health Visitors and Midwives
were cancelled owing to the prevailing conditions. Five Health
Visitors attended a course on psychology, organised by the
Provisional National Council for Mental Health, and the midwives
attended a post-graduate course at the County Hall.
INFANT WELFARE CLINICS
There are five infant welfare clinics; ten sessions for infant consultation are held weekly, and one breast feeding clinic.
| 1944 | Twickenham. | Whitton, | Teddington | Hampton | Hamp. Wick. | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First attendance under 1 year | 340 | 299 | 241 | 167 | 98 | 1145 |
| First attendance 1-5 years | 40 | 59 | 67 | 25 | 26 | 217 |
| Total attendances under 1 year | 2979 | 4527 | 2581 | 2159 | 1189 | 13435 |
| Total attendances 1-5 years. | 1316 | 2471 | 1671 | 1513 | 600 | 7571 |
DENTAL TREATMENT OF CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS
During the year, the number of children under 5 years
of ago who received dental treatment were
New cases 76
Total attendances 113
OPHTHALMIC TREATMENT OF CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS
During the year, the number of children under 5 years
of age examined by the Ophthalmic Surgeon was:-
First attendance 49
Total attendances 92
MILK AND OTHER FOODS. ETC.
During the year, 42 applications for assisted supplies
of dried milk and other foods were granted in necessitous cases and
supplied free of charge. The total cost of goods supplied was
£25. 9. 5d.
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION
There were a few instances where foster mothers failed
to send proper notice of reception or removal of a foster child.
All the Health Visitors are appointed Child Life
Protection Visitors, and each visitor is responsible for carrying
out the supervision of the foster homes in her own district. The
number of visits paid to foster children during the year was 792.
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