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
Sutton 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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Child Welfare Centres
| First attendances | No. of Sessions held by | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born In | Total | Total Attendances | Asst. Medical Officers | G.P.s employ -ed on session -al basis | Total No.of Sess -ions | No.of Child -ren referred elsewhere for consultant advice | No.of Children on "at risk" register at end of year | ||
| 1965 | 1964 | 1960 -63 | |||||||
| 2241 | 1697 | 2864 | 6802 | 57,445 | 1124 | 119 | 1243 | 108 | 2122 |
| (1908) | (310) | (990) | (3208) | (48,667) | (882) | (140) | (962) | (50) | (2525) |
ANTE NATAL CLINICS
Ante-natal clinics are held in the major centres in the Borough.
290 patients were seen during the year.
DISTRIBUTION OF WELFARE FOODS
1. Government Scheme
The Council acts as agent for the distribution of National Dried Milk,
Cod Liver Oil, Orange Juice and Vitamin A and D tablets to authorised
beneficiaries. The major part of the work is handled on behalf of the
Council by members of the W.R.V.S. and other voluntary workers whilst
the detailed accounting for the scheme is dealt with by the Medical Officer
of Health and the Borough Treasurer.
Charges under this scheme are made as follows :-
National Dried Milk 2/4d per tin
Orange Juice l/6d per bottle
Cod Liver Oil l/-d per bottle
Vitamin Tablets 6d per packet
The Ministry of Social Security issues vouchers for free issue in
necessitous cases.
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