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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 1934
[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, 6,750 lbs. | 478 | 2 | 6 |
| Special Milk, 231 lbs | 16 | 14 | 5 |
| Dried Milk, Humanised, 306 lbs | 30 | 12 | 0 |
| Aberdeen Emulsion | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| Dusting Powder | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Medicinal Paraffin | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Medical Sundries | 12 | 17 | 8 |
| Dentures | 79 | 7 | 8 |
| Materials at Sewing Class | 15 | 15 | 5 |
| Convalescent Treatment | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Virol | 13 | 3 | 6 |
| Oil and Malt | 78 | 7 | 5 |
| Concentrated Food | 49 | 3 | 9 |
| Payments for Gas (Dental Clinic) | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Accouchement Sets | 9 | 15 | 0 |
| Cod Liver Oil | 26 | 14 | 11 |
| Total | £833 | 12 | 7 |
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. 1,64 such vouchers were issued during the
year.
Convalescent Treatment, etc.
Convalescent Treatment (mothers with babies) 42 cases.
,, ,, (mothers alone) 4 ,,
,, ,, (children under 5 years) 31 ,,
Loan of maternity bag, containing clothing, etc. 30 ,,
Grants by Maternity and Child Welfare Committee during the
Calendar Year, 1934.
Part payment of Midwives' Fees 40 (13s. 6d. in each case).
Compensations to Midwives 14 (10s. in each case).
Maternity Outfits at half-price 41
The Committee provided dentures to two necessitous mothers who
were unable to complete their payments, the cost to the Committee being
£2 9s.