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
Beddington and Wallington 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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Maternity Visits.
First visits to Expectant Mothers 46
Re-visits to Expectant Mothers 26
Breast Feeding observations 4
Post-Natal visits 2
Infant Welfare.
First visits under 1 year 338
Re-visits under 1 year 174
First visits over 1 year 9
Re-visits over 1 year 325
Special Home Visits.
Still Births 11
Infant Deaths 8
Child Life Protection.
First visits 16
Re-visits 46
Inspection of premises 1
Infectious Diseases.
General Enquiries 4
Tuberculosis 44
Scabies 140
Impetigo 3
Eye conditions 1
Verminous conditions 28
Puerperal Infections 2
General Visits.
Home Enquiries, Agreements, etc. 10
Adoption of children 11
Home Help Service 32
Miscellaneous visits 48
Unsuccessful visits 21
Total 1350
Attendances at Clinic Sessions.
Maternity and Child Welfare Centres 289
Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Clinics 185
Total 474
Total attendances, 1943 632
Interviews in Office 311
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
The Health Visitors are the authorised Child Life Protection
Visitors for the Borough.
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