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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 1946

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

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TUBERCULOSIS. ALLOVANCES
The scheme for the payment of allowances to persons suffering
from pulmonary tuberculosis, who have to give up remunerative employment
bo undergo treatment, continued during the year 1946, as well as
the supply of extra nourishment
Number of maintenance allowances granted 296
" " discretionary 45 " " 45
" " special " " 36
WAR-TIME DAY NURSERIES

Table: The following Table shews the average daily attendances.each month during 1946. The fall in September attendances at Downham was due to the transfer of children aged 3-5 to the L.C.C. nursery.

The following Table shews the average daily attendances.each month during 1946. The fall in September attendances at Downham was due to the transfer of children aged 3-5 to the L.C.C. nursery.

MonthCatfordLadywellForest Hill.Downham
approved places - 40approved Places - 88approved places - 65approved places - 60
average attendancesaverage aittendancesaverage attendancesaverage attendances
January36804756
February40885658
March37765962
April42846151
May48957161
June42885559
July44845559
August47886757
September32724922
October51917444
November48857147
December46937040
Average for Year43856151

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CONVALESCENCE FOR CHILDREN UNDER FIVE
Invalid Children's Aid Association
The arrangements with the Invalid Children's Aid Association
for the provision of convalescent treatment for children under
five was continued throughout the year and 32 children benefited
from such treatment.
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