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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
Richmond upon Thames 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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HEALTH VISITORS
In addition to their indoor duties in connection with the various clinics, during the year 1947 the Health Visitors paid a total of 5.303 visits, as under:—
| First Visits | Revisits | |
|---|---|---|
| Routine visits paid to:- | ||
| Expectant mothers | 442 | 273 |
| Children under 1 year | 649 | 1,397 |
| Children between 1 and 5 years | ... | 2,309 |
| Special visits in connection with:— | ||
| Adoption Cases | 39 | |
| Home Helps | 58 | |
| Infant Deaths | 7 | |
| Infant Life Protection | ... | 83 |
| Neonatal Deaths | 1 | |
| Scabies | 1 | |
| Special enquiries | 11 | |
| Stillbirths | 11 | |
| Tuberculosis | 1 | |
| Whooping Cough | 1 | |
| Chicken Pox | 1 | |
| Post-natal | 1 | |
| Aged Persons | 15 | |
| Home conditions | 3 | |
| Totals | 1,241 | 4,062 |
Clinic Activities
From the table it will be .seen that all clinics were well attended
during the year.
The new hutted Health Centre was opened at Ham in July
and is proving to be a great asset. Antenatal sessions started at
this Centre in September, helped to relieve the strain on the Health
Centre, Windham Road.