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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 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]

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HEALTH VISITING
As noted previously, the Corporation now employs three full-time
Health Visitors, who work under the supervision of the Medical Officer
of Health.

Table: The following summary of the work of the Health Visitors shows how this branch of the service has increased since the introduction of a third Health Visitor in 1946.

The following summary of the work of the Health Visitors shows how this branch of the service has increased since the introduction of a third Health Visitor in 1946.

Maternity Visits.1947.1946.
First visits to Expectant Mothers10677
Re-visits to Expectant Mothers5713
Breast Feeding observations and test feeds3037
Infant Welfare.
First visits under 1 year533519
Re-visits under 1 year924422
First visits over 1 year70132
Re-visits over 1 year1,058643
Special Home Visits.
Still Births157
Infant Deaths94
Child Life Protection.
First visits2633
Re-visits31847
Infectious Diseases.
Tuberculosis5031
Scabies and other verminous conditions828
Puerperal Infections11
Diphtheria Swabs taken53-—
General Visits.
Home Enquiries, Agreements, etc.3367
Adoption of Children8131
Home Help and Domestic Help249170
Miscellaneous visits149116
Ineffective visits..412271
Totals4,1822,658
Attendances at Clinic Sessions.
Maternity and Child Welfare Centres339297
Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Clinics198158
Totals537455
Interviews in Office808479
Attendance at Medical Examinations810
Attendance at Immunisation Clinics5229