[Report 1918] / Medical Officer of Health, Hucknall U.D.C.

Hucknall (England). Urban District Council.

Date:: 1918

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Credit: [Report 1918] / Medical Officer of Health, Hucknall U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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*5 The work at the Centre has been greatly interfered with from various causes, chiefly the Influenza and Measles epidemics, so the various figures in the Health Visitor’s re- port hardly appear as good as in 1918. In reality, the figures are better, and prove that we are still progressing favourably in our endeavours to lessen infant mortality. I just state here that there were only 37 deaths of infants under 1 year. Last year (1917) was our record with 35. But for influenza, the infant mortality would have been consider- ably less than 1917. 13 deaths were ascribed to premature birth, and 3 to Marasmus. Influenza accounted for 7. Total notifications of births received, 388, including 7 cases of twin births. In 15 cases the child was stillborn, and in 37 cases birth was premature. The Lady Health Visitor's Report is as follows : Attendance at Centre. Children under 1 ,, over 1 year No. of Weighings. Children under 1 year ,, over 1 Average attendance ) > 207 104 941 183 25 The children who attend the Centre are generally in good condition; there has been a large number of premature babies attending who have derived benefit. This year 12 deaths out of 27 premature births ; in 1917, 12 deaths out of 28 prema- ture births. During 1918 there were very few mothers who were able to feed the child entirely on the breast for six months. This is quite contrary to what we usually find, and is no doubt due to the general lack of good and nourishing food experienced throughout the year. It is certainly not that mothers do not wish to feed their children themselves. Systematic Visiting. 1 st Visits, 367. Re Visits, 1570. Visits under 5 years, 1557. Visits to expectant mothers, 109. Visits in cases of measles, 387. Total, 3990.