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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 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES.
Assistant Medical Officer of Health
(Maternity and Child Welfare) Dr. C. Sims.
Superintendent Health Visitor Mrs. J. A. Holland.
1a CENTRE (Voluntary).
St. John's Institute, Larcom Street.
District served by Centre St. John's Ward.
Sessions held every Wednesday 10.30—12.30. 2.0—4.30.
Medical Officer Dr. E. M. Saxton.
Superintendent Mrs. A. Parkins.
1b CENTRE (Municipal).
Sutherland House, Sutherland Square.
District served by Centre St. Mary's Ward.
Sessions held every Tuesday 10.30—12.30. 2.0—4.30.
Medical Officer Dr. Dorothy Shepherd.
Health Visitor Mrs. Kingsmill.
2a CENTRE (Municipal).
Sutherland House, Sutherland Square.
District served by Centre St. Paul's Ward.
Sessions held every Wednesday 10.30—12. 2.0—4.30.
Medical Officer Dr. Dorothy Shepherd.
Health Visitor Miss H. Johnson.
2b CENTRE (Municipal).
Working Boys' Club, Villa Street.
District served by Centre St. Peter's Ward.
Sessions held every Wednesday 10.0—12. 2.0—4.30.
Medical Officer Dr. C. Sims.
Health Visitor Miss H. Onions
(from January 11th to
May 12th).
Miss W. F. Cleverley
(from May 14th).

Table: TABLE 49.A summary of the cases notified and other particulars in connection therewith during the year 1928.

TABLE 49.

A summary of the cases notified and other particulars in connection therewith during the year 1928.

Cases notified during 1928.Old cases returned home from Infirmary.Visits paid at the homes of patients.Cases removed to Infirmary.Cases removed from Southwark or which died at home.Rooms periodically sprayed and otherwise disinfected.Rooms stripped on termination of cases.
3192714,4302701662,69237

Table: TABLE 50.The Locality of the Rooms Disinfected and Strippedafter the occurrence of Phthisis.

TABLE 50.

The Locality of the Rooms Disinfected and Stripped

after the occurrence of Phthisis.

St. Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Ward.St. Peter's District.St. John's District.Trinity Ward.All Saints' District.St. Michael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's W ard.Christchurch Ward.St. Saviour s Ward.Total.
Disinfected3362952783161842533472182271051332,692
Stripped3314365341437