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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
Wembley 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES SCALE.
| Col. 1. | Net income per head of the family. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Col. 2 | Col. 3 | Col. 4 | Col. 5 | Col. 6 | |
| (a) Number in Family— | |||||
| 1 | 15/6 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | 10/6 | 14/0 | 16/6 | 19/0 | 21/0 |
| 3 | 9/6 | 13/0 | 15/6 | 18/0 | 20/6 |
| 4 | 8/6 | 12/0 | 14/6 | 17/0 | 19/6 |
| 5 or over | 7/6 | 11/0 | 13/6 | 16/0 | 18/6 |
| (b) Milk & Accessory Foods | Free | — | — | — | — |
| (c) Dental Treatment | Free | { Full Cost } | |||
| (d) Artificial Dentures | Free | 25% | 50% | 75% | 100% |
| (e) Artificial Sunlight & Massage Treatment | Free | 25% | 50% | 75% | 100% |
| (f) Maternity Outfits | Free | 25% | 50% | 75% | 100% |
| (g) Convalescent Home | Free | 25% | 50% | 75% | 100% |
| (h) Circumcision | Free | 25% | 50% | 75% | 100% |
| (i) Home Helps | Free | — | — | — | — |
| N.B.—Blank Space Indicates No Assistance Given. | |||||
ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES SCALE FOR MATERNITY
AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
This scale has been revised, and, in certain respects, its
method of application amended. The scale is set out hereunder,
the various services given also being mentioned:—