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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
Chelsea 1935
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1935
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Average Stay.
| Obs. Malnutrition. | Nat. Feeding difficulties. | Normal N. Feeding cases. |
|---|---|---|
| 56 days | 21.3 days | 1 year |
Analysis of Natural Feeding Difficulties.
| Established Nat. Feeding. | Re-established Nat. Feeding. | Supply increased. | Supply regulated. | No change. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | 33 | 17 | 4 |
Deaths. X.
Cerebral Hæmorrhage.
Mothers Attending with Babies for Test-Feeds. Number of Mothers attending :
| 1 Visit | 2 Visits | 3 Visits | 4 Visits | 5 Visits | 6 Visits | 7 Visits | 8 Visits | 11 Visits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total number of Mothers : 124. | Total number of Test Feeds : 203. | |||||||
Students.
| Completed one year | Started one year | Short courses 1 to 3 months. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 15 | 24 | ||
| Started 6 months. | Started 4 months. | Started 8 months. | ||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
(b) Invalid Children's Aid Association.—Chairman: Alderman
F. J. Synge. Hon. Secretary : Mrs. Rathbone.
The Chelsea branch of the Invalid Children's Aid Association is located
at 2, Glebe Place, King's Road, S.W. 3. The Association provides, for
children referred to it, treatment in Hospitals, Sanatoria and Nursing
Homes, according to need; convalescence in the country or at the
seaside; orthopaedic appliances and surgical boots; massage, remedial
exercises, surgical dressings and medical comforts; help in training
for suitable work ; additional clothing, etc.