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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

Hackney 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Clinics.—Particulars of attendances:—

MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.

Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Clinics.—Particulars of attendances:—

Centre.No. of sessions held.No. of Mothers attending (first visits).No. of repeated attendances at Centre.Total attendances.No. of examinations by Doctor.
Antenatal.Postnatal.Antenatal.Postnatal.Antenatal.Postnatal.
Elsdale Street52193338581105134986
Eton Manor481042428–5322489
Lower Clapton Road15140147205682457552338
Richmond Road10032641144941775451490
Warwick Grove9626431138711651321513
Totals447128815461781474661686816

Table: Infant Welfare Clinics.—Particulars of attendances:—

Infant Welfare Clinics.—Particulars of attendances:—

Centre.No. of sessions held.No. of children brought to the Centre for the first time.No. of children who attended at the Centre during the year and who, at the end of the year, were:—Total No. of attendances.Total No. of attendances of infants and children before Doctor.
Under 1 year.Over 1 year.Under 1 year.Over 1 year.Under 1 year.Over 1 year.
Elsdale Street15230052288439490617293091
Eton Manor1041221510121720256311505
Lower Clapton Road20050971451827732029663403
Richmond Road20850877447695776924112988
Warwick Grove172569102525783761228173671
Totals836200831718122961296321055414658

Table: Actinatherapy Clinics.—Particulars of attendances:—

Actinatherapy Clinics.—Particulars of attendances:—

Centre.Sessions held.New Cases.Repeated Attendances.Total
InfantsChildrenMothersInfantsChildrenMothers
Elsdale Street358652903960970776188698
Richmond Road10434146—4393000—3619
Totals462994363910481007761812317