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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
Edmonton 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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| To expectant mothers— | |
|---|---|
| First visits | 139 |
| Total visits | 183 |
| To children under one year— | |
| First visits | 1,305 |
| Total visits | 5,787 |
| Visits to children, 1 to 5 years | 5,061 |
| Visits re milk enquiries | 63 |
| Visits re puerperal pyrexia | 10 |
| Dental | 1 |
| Total | 11,105 |
Maternity Cases are received into the North Middlesex Hospital through
the agency of the Committee.
Contributions are accepted before the date expected, and on reaching the
sum of £4 10s. 0d., an order is given the prospective mother for admission.
Seventeen mothers adopted this procedure, whilst nine others were partly
assisted by the Committee.
The total sum involved was £120 0s. 0d., of which £31 7s. Od. was paid
by the Committee.
The Day Nursery, as previously mentioned, receives resident children
under the age of five.
The Committee had several applications from mothers who had to go into
Hospital, with the result that twelve children went into residence for varying
lengths of time. The total cost was £26 10s. 6d., towards which the Committee
contributed £18 3s. 0d., the remaining sum, £8 7s. 6d. being paid by the parents.
The Orthopaedic Clinic is run in conjunction with the Education Committee.
Mr. Barnett, of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, attends fortnightly,
and a specially trained nurse from the Hospital carries out massage
and remedial exercises three mornings a week: the clinic is held at Brookfield
Hall, adjoining the Town Hall, and is conveniently situated on the main road.
The total number of visits paid by Mr. Barnett was 19, those paid by the
nurse were 133.
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