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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
Poplar 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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The following 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. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dried Milk, 6,096 lbs. | 437 | 1 | 7 |
| Special Milk, 230 lbs. | 18 | 7 | 3 |
| Dried Milk, Humanised, 326 lbs. | 32 | 12 | 0 |
| Aberdeen Emulsion | 6 | 16 | 8 |
| Dusting Powder | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Medicinal Paraffin | 3 | 17 | 5 |
| Medical Sundries | 8 | 12 | 8 |
| Dentures | 87 | 14 | 6 |
| Materials at Sewing Class | 14 | 16 | 11 |
| Convalescent Treatment | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| Virol | 10 | 3 | 8 |
| Oil and Malt | 98 | 5 | 0 |
| Concentrated Food | 36 | 4 | 7 |
| Payments for Gas (Dental Clinic) | 3 | 18 | 6 |
| Accouchement Sets | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Cod Liver Oil | 20 | 10 | 7 |
| Total | £795 | 10 | 4 |
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. 1,804 such vouchers were issued during the
year.
Convalescent Treatment, etc.
Convalescent Treatment (mothers with babies) 35 cases.
,, ,, (mothers alone) 7 ,,
,, ,, (children under 5 years) 31 ,,
Payment of Midwives' fees 17 ,,
Compensation to Midwives 25 ,,
Loan of maternity bag, containing clothing, etc. 35 ,,
Grant allowed for Accouchement Sets 32 ,,
Grants by Maternity and Child Welfare Committee during the
Calendar Year, 1933.
Midwives' Fees 22 (13s. 6d. in each case).
Compensations to Midwives 25 (10s. in each case).
Maternity Outfits at half-price 42