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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

Hampstead 1920

Report for the year 1920 of the Medical Officer of Health

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For expectant and nursing mothers, one pint daily.

Table: The following table gives the percentage analysis of the cases being helped in 1920, either receiving milk free of cost, or being assisted in its purchase:—

The following table gives the percentage analysis of the cases being helped in 1920, either receiving milk free of cost, or being assisted in its purchase:—

Minimum.Maximum.Average.Percentage of total cases assisted.
£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
Widow and one child.
Income012011681174
Rent030070036
Man. wife, and one child.
Income05621701151011
Rent03601560711
(4 unemployed, in receipt of no income.)
Widow and two children.
Income1100——1
Rent066——
(unemployed, in receipt of no income.)
Man, wife, and two children.
Income01503100261024
Rent0360176084
(2 unemployed, in receipt of no income.)
Widow and three children.
Income110021202202
Rent0500940610
Man, wife, and three children.
Income01284002141119
Rent0500145090
(2 unemployed, in receipt of no income.)
Widow and four children.
Income300——1
Rent0166——
(unemployed, in receipt of no income.)