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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
Southwark 1918
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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VOLUNTARY (4).
No. 1a.—St. John's Ward.
No. of children attending Centre 378 Method of Feeding.
No. of children seen by Doctor, average
each session 19 Breast 278
Average weekly attendance 77 Bottle 29
Total No. of attendances at Centre 3711 Breast and bottle 4
No of sessions held 48 Ordinary diet 67
Ante natal cases seen individually 157
do. attendances at Centre 10
No 1b. — St. Mary's Ward. (Not yet settled).
No. 3c. —St. George's Ward (Part of).
No. of children attending Centre 139 Method of Feeding.
No. of children seen by Doctor
average weekly 20 Breast 46
Average weekly attendance 27 Bottle 22
Total No. of attendances at Centre 1048 Breast and bottle 13
No. of sessions held 39 Ordinary diet 58
No. 7.—St. Saviour's Ward.
Eastern portion in combination with a part of Bermondsey.
(To be opened early in 1919).
PARTLY MUNICIPAL AND PARTLY VOLUNTARY (4).
No. 3a. All Saints' Ward (Southern Half).
No. of children attending Centre 300 Method of Feeding.
No. of children seen by Doctor 1186 Breast 100
Average weekly attendance — Bottle 71
Total No. of attendances at Centre 3084 Breast and bottle 100
No. of sessions held — Ordinary diet 33
Visits to Children 2876
Home Nursing (6 classes) attendance 15
Needlework (7 classes) attendance 10
At the end of 1918 the Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme was completed and the following Centres were established.
| Distinctive No. | Address of Centre. | District served by Centre. | Health Visitor. | Day and Time of Attendance and Doctor attending. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2a | St. Paul's Church Parochial Hall. Lorrimore Street, Walworth | St. Paul's Ward | Miss H. E. Johnson | Wednesday, 2—4.30 Dr. Dorothy Shepherd. |
| 2b | Working Boys' Club, Villa Street, Walworth | St. Peter's Ward | Miss L. F. Hartley | Tuesday 2–4.30 Dr. Dorothy Shepherd. |
| 3b | Lady Margaret Church Parish Room, Chatham Street, Walworth | The Northern half of All Saints' Ward | Miss Stone (who serves this and 3a Centre) | Thursday, 2—4.30 Dr. G. B. Millson. |
| 4b | St. Stephen's Church Parish Room, St. Stephen's Square Tabard Street | The Northern half of St. George's Ward | Miss W. Sayer (who serves this and 4a Centre) | Friday, 2—4.30 Dr. Mildred Burgess. |
| 6a | St. George's Dispensary, Po-cock Street, Blackfriars | Part of St. Michael and St. Jude's Wards, and Christchurch Ward | Miss A. Bacon | Tuesday, 2—4.30 Dr. Alice Ker. |
| 6b | St. Mary's Girls' Club. Union Street, Borough | St. Saviour's Ward | Mrs. George (who serves this and 6c Centre) | Monday, 2 —4.30 Dr. Mildred Burgess. |