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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

Lewisham 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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Table: Council at the rate of 1s. 3d. per visit. The cases nursed during 1934 and the number of visits made, are shown in the following table:—

Council at the rate of 1s. 3d. per visit. The cases nursed during 1934 and the number of visits made, are shown in the following table:—

Nature of Illness.No. of Cases.No. of Visits.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum287
Measles92836
Pneumonia961,615
Whooping Cough234
Totals1922,572

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Midwives.
The London County Council supplied the information that 42
midwives residing in the Borough gave notice of their intention to
practice during 1934.
Infant Life Protection.
The number of foster-mothers on the Register at the end of the
year was 136, and the children in their care numbered 175.
The officer charged with supervising the welfare of these infants
made 2,274 visits to their homes during the year.
Four nurse-children died, an inquest being held in one case.
Laboratory Facilities.
Food and Drugs.—The Public Analyst is Mr. A. J. Lickorish,
F.I.C. Details of the analyses carried out during the year will be
found in the section of the Report dealing with inspection and
supervision of food.
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Attendances at Centres:—
Municipal 656
Voluntary 558
Nursing in the Home.
By arrangement with the Ranyard Nurses, who carry out general
nursing in most parts of the Borough, the services of a nurse are
available free for certain infectious cases. Payment is made by the