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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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The following is a summary of the work carried out by the three Health Visitors during 1948 :—
| 1948. | 1947. | |
| First visits to Expectant Mothers | 72 | 106 |
| Re-visits to Expectant Mothers | 78 | 57 |
| Breast Feeding observations and test feeds | 48 | 30 |
| First visits under 1 year | 480 | 533 |
| Re-visits under 1 year | 809 | 924 |
| First visits over 1 year | 14 | 70 |
| Re-visits over 1 year | 1,574 | 1,058 |
| Still Births | 9 | 15 |
| Infant Deaths | 7 | 9 |
| First visits | 22 | 26 |
| Re-visits | 177 | 318 |
| Tuberculosis | 48 | 50 |
| Scabies and other verminous conditions | 2 | 8 |
| Puerperal Infections | 1 | 1 |
| Diphtheria Swabs taken | 1 | 53 |
| Home Enquiries, Agreements, etc. | 50 | 33 |
| Adoption of Children | 24 | 81 |
| Home Help and Domestic Help | 72 | 249 |
| Miscellaneous visits | 142 | 149 |
| Ineffective visits | 580 | 412 |
| Totals | 4,210 | 4,182 |
| Maternity and Child Welfare Centres | 354 | 339 |
| Ante-natal and Post-natal Clinics | 220 | 198 |
| Totals | 574 | 537 |
| Interviews in Office | 679 | 808 |
| Attendance at Medical Examinations | 13 | 8 |
| Attendance at Immunisation Clinics | 52 | 52 |