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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Midwives Ante-natal Clinics
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 | 25 | 77 | 3.1 |
| Fort is Green | 25 | 167 | 6.7 |
| Hornsey Town Hall | 23 | 200 | 8.7 |
| Mildura Court | 13 | 100 | 7.7 |
| Stroud Green | 23 | 157 | 6.8 |
| Chestnuts | 53 | 375 | 7.1 |
| Park Lane | 92 | 412 | 4.5 |
| Lordship Lane | 43 | 19 | 0.4 |
| Total | 297 | 1507 | 5.0 |
Mothercraft and Relaxation Classes
An additional class was commenced early in the year at Stroud Green Clinic, Hornsey.
This type of valuable instruction is now available for expectant mothers at all the
clinics.
An in-service training course, at which some health visiting and midwifery staff
attended, was again arranged as in previous years. The course, under the direction of
Mrs. Williams, Physiotherapist, was considered by the staff attending to be of great
value. It is hoped that in the future similar courses will be arranged, to give all
members of the staff an opportunity of receiving up-to-date instruction.
The following table of attendances at Mothercraft clinics during the year is the highest over the last four years: -
| Clinics | Number of sessions held | Total number of attendances | Average attendance per session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgoyne Road | 31 | 134 | 4.3 |
| Highgate | 44 | 259 | 5.9 |
| Fort is Green | 44 | 316 | 7.2 |
| Hornsey Town Hall | 47 | 432 | 9.2 |
| Mildura Court | 43 | 261 | 6.1 |
| Stroud Green | W 35 | 331 | 9.5 |
| The Chestnuts | 50 | 434 | 8.7 |
| Lordship Lane | 52 | 488 | 9.4 |
| Park Lane | 51 | 412 | 8.1 |
| Total | 397 | 3067 | 7.7 |