London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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HEALTH VISITORS.
| First visits. | Revisits. | |
|---|---|---|
| Routine visits paid to:— | ||
| Expectant mothers | 421 | 234 |
| Children under 1 year | 458 | 1,186 |
| Children between 1 and 5 years | 1,991 | |
| Special visits in connection with:— | ||
| Adoption cases | 75 | |
| Home Helps | 15 | |
| Infant Deaths | 15 | |
| Infant Life Protection | 8 | 84 |
| Nenonatal Deaths | 2 | |
| Special enquiries | 7 | |
| Stillbirths | 9 | |
| Tuberculosis | 2 | |
| Aged Persons | 4 | |
| Blind Persons | 1 | |
| Vaccination | 1 | |
| Maternity Survey | 1 | |
| Totals 1,018 | 3,496 | |
Clinic Activities.
Clinic sessions have continued as in 1947. The policy has been
to ensure that, wherever possible, two Health Visitors attend each
session. This has a most important bearing on the success and
usefulness of a clinic. Only in this way is it possible for the Health
Visitor to inspect the children and infants and to advise the mothers
on their care.
Our clinics are not places where the parents come simply to
obtain their supplies of foods, vitamins, etc., at a more favourable
price. An atmosphere of interest and enthusiasm is created by the
Health Visitors and consequently the mothers attend regularly and
feel that they are getting a really good service.