[Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Swinton & Pendlebury Borough.

  • Swinton and Pendlebury (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1938
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Credit: [Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Swinton & Pendlebury Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Year. 1934 Number of new cases (infants). 503 Percentage of notified births. 87.0% Total attendances of mothers and ali children. 29,379 1935 443 79.0% 27,272 1936 471 81.0% 27,150 1937 458 82.0% 24,738 1938 493 84.6% 29.027 )uring' O 1938 the average attendance of mothers and children was 158 at the Central Clinic and 179 at Folly Lane. The overcrowding which has been deplored in ])revioiis Reports continues and increases and the piajvision (jf adecpiate modern accajinmodation assumes an aspect of urgeircy. hdirthermore, movement of tjopulation due to the Council’s Slum Clearance activities has resulted in the Central Clinic at X'ictoria I louse ceasing to be central so far as most of the inhabi¬ tants of the borough are concerned. It is therefore gratifying to record that plans have been prepared for a new Central Clinic in close [)roximity to the new Town Hall, and it is hoped that the provision of this essential accommodation will not be long deferred. It cannot be over-emphasised that the functions of the Infant Welfare Centres are preventive and educational and that the present congestion sadly handicaps the exercise of these functions. Minor Ailment Clinics: These operate daily in connection with the School Medical Service. “Toddler” Clinics: Lack of accommodation forbids the setting aside of one session per week for a toddlers’ clinic. The number of new cases attending the Welfare Centres has risen from 152 in 1937 to 183 in 1938 while the total attendances of toddlers has increased from 5176 to 6036. The provision of nursery accommodation at the new Open Air School has also resulted in a rise in the number of children under five years of age attending the Nursery Classes. These children 'come under the direct supervision of the School Medical Officer. Breast Feeding Clinic: This clinic is held daily at Victoria House. Mothers referred from the Welfare Centres are instructed and encouraged to persevere in natural feeding methods. Test feeding, weighing and estimation of fat content of breast milk are carried out as required.