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Poplar 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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137
£
s.
d.
Dried Milk, 8,270 lbs
620
5
0
,, ,, Humanized, 163 lbs.
16
6
0
Aberdeen Emulsion
15
9
0
Dusting Powder
1
0
0
Medicinal Paraffin
0
0
0
Medical Sundries
10
2
6
Dentures
76
0
l
Materials at Sewing Class
15
12
i
Convalescent Treatment
10
10
6
Virol
21
2
3
Oil and Malt
95
7
4
Concentrated Food
25
9
0
Payments for Gas (Dental Clinic)
4
6
6
Maternity Ward Fees
266
5
6
Total
1,184
4
2
In addition to the foregoing, by arrangement with local chemists,
vouchers are issued for certain food accessories, etc., to be supplied by
the chemists at cost price. 2,138 such vouchers were issued during the
year.
Convalescent Treatment, etc.
Convalescent Treatment (mothers with babies) 14 cases.
,, ,, (mothers alone) — ,,
,, ,, (children under 5 years) .. 18 ,,
Payment of Midwives' fees 5 ,,
Compensation to Midwife 17 ,,
Loan of maternity bag containing clothing, etc. 10 ,,
(The following tables refer to the whole Borough.)
Statistics Respecting Infants Born in 1929.
All births, including those occurring in outlying
districts, but belonging to the Borough 3.234
Doctors in attendance 549
Midwives in attendance 1,479
Delivered in institutions 1,179
Not stated 27
Moved into Borough 65
3.299