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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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In addition to infant welfare consultations which are held at all centres,
ante-natal and post-natal sessions are held at Elsdale Street, Lower Clapton
Road, Richmond Road and Upper Clapton Road, and dental services for expectant
and nursing mothers and pre-school children are provided at Lower Clapton Road
and Richmond Road. At the Elsdale Street and Richmond Road Centres physiotherapy
and artificial sunlight treatments are available, and foot clinics are
also held at both these Centres. A weekly Family Planning Session is held at
Richmond Road Centre.
The following are details of the number of sessions held and the attendances
at these Centres:-
No. of Sessions Attendances
Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Clinics 201 3,488
Infant Welfare 938 39,189
Special Toddlers 171 1,566
Educational Classes 197 2,026
Physiotherapy 78 1,688
Chiropody 1,149 8,738
Family Planning 50 770
All the welfare centres in the borough serve as distribution points for
welfare foods and vitamin preparations.
| Approved Accommodation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 years | 2-5 years | Total | |
| Pernbank, la Fountayne Road, N.16. | 27 | 29 | 56 |
| Hillside, 135a, Holmleigh Road, N. 16. | 12 | 48 | 60 |
| St, John's, Hackney Churchyard,E.8. | 25 | 26 | 51 |
| Wetherell, Wetherell Road, E.9. | 12 | 38 | 50 |
SECTION 25 (Home Nursing). The Hackney District Nursing Association, which is
affiliated to the Queens Institute of District Nursing, provides the home
nursing service in this area on an agency basis for the County Council The
average number of staff employed throughout the year was 28.
General Midwifery Maternity Total
Total number of patients nursed 3,069 116 28 3,213
Total number of visits paid -
Under 5 years - 831
5-65 years - 22,644
Over 65 years - 60,234 83,709 4,043 87,752
The following is an analysis of the general visits made:Medical
71,186
Surgical
Infectious diseases
Tuberculosis
Maternal complications
Others
10,832
19
1,467
165
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