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City of London 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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Table: MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.

MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.

No. of City Births notified (including, stillbirths)30
Total visits by Health Visitors986
Under one year180
Over one year and under 5 years693
Ante Natal108
Ophthalmia-
Still Births2
Infant Life Protection2
Home Helps-
Scabies-
Visits to Shelters for Homeless People.52
Milk supplied to Expectant and Nursing Mothers and young children774 glns. Liquid

Table: INFANT WELFARE CENTRE. dried milk 515 lbs.

INFANT WELFARE CENTRE. dried milk 515 lbs.

Ho. of Sessions (including sessions for Diphtheria Immunisation and Schick Testing)117
Attendances:-
Under one year44.31204
Over 1 year and under 5 years619
Mothers142)
Dentures provided (including 1 homeless person)2
Home helps provided-
No. of children immunised against Diphtheria66
No. of injections133

Table: INFECTIOUS DISEASE. Notifications received:- These consisted of the following:-

INFECTIOUS DISEASE. Notifications received:- These consisted of the following:-

Total cases notified.Cases admitted to Hospital.
Diphtheria55
Scarlet Fever22
Erysipilas22
Tuberculosis1412
Pneumonia22

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In addition to the foregoing, 2 cases of Measles were notified.

Table: PROVISION OF -HEALTH SERVICES, Tuberculosis Dispensary,

PROVISION OF -HEALTH SERVICES, Tuberculosis Dispensary,

No, of Sessions held178
No, of patients attending
Residents239664
Non-Residents425
No. of New Patients,146
No. of Patients admitted to Sanatoria, Hospices, etc115
No. of artificial Pneumothorax Refills given195
No. of Visits made to Homes209
No. of contacts kept under observation-
No, of Patients supplied with milk - average 4 to 6 per month181 glns

Table: Venereal Diseases. Sessions held daily except Sunday

Venereal Diseases. Sessions held daily except Sunday

M.F.Total.
No. of Attendances--14,657
New Patients41070480