Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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The undermentioned table shows the sales of food accessories, simple remedies, and materials for making clothing, which are sold at cost price to mothers attending the clinics and payments at clinics for various services:-
£ | s. | d. | |
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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. 1,600 such vouchers were issued during the
year.
Convalescent Treatment, etc.
Convalescent Treatment (mothers with babies) 29 cases.
,, ,, (mothers alone) 2 ,,
,, ,, (children under 5 years) 21 ,,
Payment of Midwives' fees 22 ,,
Compensation to Midwives 12 ,,
Loan of maternity bag, containing clothing, etc 25 ,,
Grant allowed for Accouchement Sets 59 ,,