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Teddington 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Teddington]

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(3) HEALTH VISITING.
Visits paid during the year:—
To Expectant Mothers:—
First visits 94
Total visits 176
To children under 1 year of age:—
First visits 256
Total visits 1132
To children between the ages of 1 to 5 years:—
Total visits 1638
Special visits 30
Children Acts:—
Total visits 342
Total visits for year 3318
(4) INFANT LIFE PROTECTION.
During the year under review the work under this
heading progressed very satisfactorily. No legal proceedings
were instituted. Three hundred and forty-two
visits were paid by the Infant Protection Visitor.
Foster-mothers on Register beginning of year 24
New foster-mothers registered during the year 8
Foster-mothers on Register end. of year 19
NOTE.—Thirteen foster-mothers ceased to have
charge of nurse-children.
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