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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
Hammersmith 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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| Address of Clinic. | No. of Clinics | New Cases. | Total Attendances. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mothers. | Children. | Mothers. | Children. | ||||||
| Antenatal. | Postnatal. | Under 1 yr. | Over lyr. | Antenatal. | Postnatal. | Under 1 yr. | Over1yr. | ||
| 48, Glenthorne Rd. | 182 | 560 | 13 | - | - | 1,967 | 17 | - | - |
| 130 | - | - | 345 | 56 | - | - | 3,865 | 830 | |
| Beeklow Road | 220 | - | - | 365 | 124 | - | - | 5,475 | 2,769 |
| Milson Road | 70 | - | - | 146 | 49 | - | - | 1,754 | 818 |
| Old Oak Centre, | 378 | 12 | - | - | 1,635 | 42 | - | - | |
| Westway | 135 | - | - | 262 | 217 | - | - | 4,541 | 2,068 |
| Latymer Rd. Miss., | 75 | - | - | - | 412 | 2 | - | - | |
| Bleehynden St. | 49 | - | - | 129 | 30 | - | - | 1,313 | 599 |
| Totals | 958 | 1,013 | 25 | 1,247 | 476 | 4,014 | 61 | 16,948 | 7,084 |
Ante-natal Clinics 854
Infant Consultations 604
958
The average attendances for the Centres are as follows :—
Municipal Infant Welfare Centres 40
Many children and mothers who attend the clinics in
South Hammersmith have derived much benefit from the
Massage and Remedial Exercise clinic held twice weekly
at 48, Glenthorne Road.
During the year 70 cases received massage treatment,
the total number of treatments being 692.
Milk (Mothers and Children) Orders, 1918-1919.—
Under these Orders the Council has continued to supply
milk to necessitous cases, each case being investigated,
before a supply is granted.
12,382 lbs. of dried milk and 17,722 quarts of raw
milk were distributed during the year.
Cod Liver Oil.—The arrangement whereby mothers can
obtain small quantities of cod liver oil for their children