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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

Deptford 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]

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SUMMARY OF WORK OF HEALTH VISITORS.

Table: The work done by the health visitors is summarised in the following Table:—

The work done by the health visitors is summarised in the following Table:—

1st visitsRe-visitsTotal
Births3049987812927
Still Births81124205
Infant Deaths2352237
Expectant Mothers268454722
Puerperal Fever151328
Ophthalmia Neonatorum2084110
Measles350150506
Pneumonia1—1
Diarrhoea129133262
Verminous Children332558
Scabies8931120
Miscellaneous101191020
Unsuccessful visits1138231161
Totals5,43110,92617,357

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Feeding.
Of the 3,049 births visited (at first visit)—
2,711 Breast Fed. 159 Mixed Feeding. 179 Hand Fed.

Table: Births Notified, Year 1920.

Births Notified, Year 1920.

Ward.Births Notified,Alive.Dead.By whom Notified.
Total.Male,Female.Parent.Doctor.MidwifeOther Person.
East747408339730177911354015
North7744113637433116422736617
North-west6943203746811321511230463
South2951601352896164476618
South-east31018112930371146412012
South-west417218199407101921021158
3237169815393153849286651511133