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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
Greenwich 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough.
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41
SECTION B
General Provision of Health Services for the Area.
Since July, 1948, the Personal Health Services available to
residents of the Borough have been under the control of the London
County Council, and Dr. Waldron, the Divisional Medical Officer,
has kindly supplied me with information and statistics relating to
Health Visitors' records, attendances at Infant Welfare Centres,
Prophylaxis figures, etc. for 1950, which will be found on the following
pages in table form.
In addition, Mr. E. J. Prew, Officer in charge of the Greenwich Food Office, has been good enough to supply me with the following details of vitamin products and dried milk distributed throughout the Borough from the Food Office and Welfare Centres during 1950 :
| Vitamin Product | Amount | Percentage of Potential |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Juice | 71,785 bottles | 30% |
| Cod Liver Oil | 18,428 bottles | 24% |
| A & D Tablets | 4,626 packets | 35% |
| 41,872 tins | * | |
| Full Cream | ||
| Half Cream | 1,652 „ | * |
*No percentages can be given for this commodity by reason of (a)
no separate record is kept of the children under 2 years who are
the beneficiaries under this scheme and (b) entitlement even to
these children varies throughout the year.