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
Tottenham 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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The following table shows the attendances made during the year:-
| Midwives Clinics | Number of sessions held | Total Number of attendances | Average attendance per session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgoyne Road | 23 | 193 | 8.4 |
| Fortis Green | 21 | 126 | 6.0 |
| Hornsey Town Hall | 21 | 311 | 14.8 |
| Mildura Court | 17 | 131 | 7.7 |
| Stroud Green | 24 | 225 | 9.4 |
| Park Lane | 83 | 349 | 4.2 |
| Total | 189 | 1335 | 7.1 |
Mothercraft and Relaxation Classes
An additional class was commenced during the year at Mildura Court Centre, Hornsey. Both
the health visitor and the midwife take part in the classes held at this Centre. This totals eight
weekly classes held in various welfare centres within the Area.
The following table shows attendances at Mothercraft clinics during the year:-
| Clinics | Number of sessions held | Number of new cases | Total Number of attendances | Average attendance per session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgoyne Road | 42 | 55 | 317 | 7.5 |
| Church Road | 46 | 50 | 213 | 4.6 |
| Fortis Green | 46 | 95 | 450 | 9.8 |
| Hornsey Town Hall | 49 | 141 | 664 | 13.6 |
| Mildura Court | 45 | 38 | 228 | 5.1 |
| The Chestnuts | 51 | 61 | 349 | 6.8 |
| Lordship Lane | 50 | 62 | 435 | 8.7 |
| Park Lane | 51 | 43 | 282 | 5.5 |
| Total | 380 | 545 | 2938 | 7.7 |
Infant Welfare Clinics
These clinics continue to be appreciated particularly by the young mothers of the Area
and attendances have been much the same as in previous years. A considerable amount of the
health visitor's time is spent with the mothers of very young babies who attend frequently in the early
weeks until they have gained confidence in handling their own child. The need of a mother for reassuring
support and advice during the early weeks following the birth of her child is apparent to
everyone working in the clinics. At this time the mother may be faced with a physiological mild
depression following the birth as well as with the new baby. Visits are usually less frequent as
the baby gets older but often the problems presented are more serious.