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 Bexley]
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(xi) Special Classes
These were cookery and sewing classes for expectant
and nursing mothers. Owing to difficulties associated
with the war these were only held spasmodically up to
June, 1944, and then discontinued.
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1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | |
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(xii) Provision of Insulin to Persons suffering from Diabetes. (M.O.H. Circular 2735). | |||||||
No. of patients supplied | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
(Authority of Registration transferred from Kent County Council to the Bexley Borough Council. 17/4/39.)
1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | |
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No. of Homes on the Register at beginning of year | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Number of patients provided for— | |||||||
Maternity | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Others | — | — | 50 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 52 |
Total | — | — | 56 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 56 |
No. of Homes first registered during year | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Number of patients provided for— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Maternity | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Others | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 17 |
Total | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | 19 |
No. of Homes on the Register at end of year | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Number of patients provided for— | |||||||
Maternity | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
Others | — | 50 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 52 | 62 |
Total | — | 56 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 56 | 68 |
No. of inspections made during year | — | 13 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
No. cancelled on request of applicant | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |