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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
Wimbledon 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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The number of infants visited was 658, in the following
Wards:—
Wimbledon Park 9
St. Mary's 2
St. John's 14
Cottenham Park 16
Dundonald 115
Trinity 290
South Park 49
Haydon Park 163
The number of re-visits made was 5,924.
Average size of house visited, 5'4 rooms.
Average rental, 12s. 4d. per week.
Visits paid by Health Visitors:—
Tuberculosis visits 135
Ophthalmia Neonatorum 7
Measles 0
Puerperal Fever 3
Influenzal Pneumonia 3
Malaria 11
Special visits 854
Still-birth and death from premature birth
inquiries 14
Ineffectual visits (unanswered calls) 750
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
Infant Feeding:—
Breast fed 522
Mixed feeding 50
Artificially fed 76
REPORTS OF INFANT WELFARE CENTRES.
Wandle Park House.
Number of infant consultations held 51
Total number of attendances 2081
Total number seen by doctor 1200
Average number of attendances 40.8
Number of new cases under one year 181
Number of new cases over one year 39
Classes for Mothers.
Number of classes held 44
Total number of attendances 1080
Average number of attendances 24.5
Subjects taught:—
Motliercraft.
Elementary Physiology.
Moral training of boys and girls.
Health talks (general).
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