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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 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]

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Orthopedic Clinic (Stag Lane (County) Clinic).
70 children referred. 29 appliances supplied.
Clinic for Defective Speech.
10 cases referred.
Child Guidance Clinic.
2 cases referred to Middlesex County Council Clinic,
Harrow.
Dental Clinic. See page ??.
Artificial Sunlight and Massage Treatment.
Number referred by Medical Officers: 90 (under one
year, 7; over one year, 83).
Reasons for treatment:—
Debility, anaemia, etc. 38
Recurrent colds 23
Rickets 12
Bowed legs 6
Delayed dentition 7
Knock knees 2
Chronic bronchitis 1
Torticollis 1
Total 90
Ante - Natal Clinics.

Table: The months of pregnancy at which women attended for the first time:—

The months of pregnancy at which women attended for the first time:—

1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th
23531474231128783315—

Table: Attendances of Expectant Mothers:—

Attendances of Expectant Mothers:—

Clinic.Total attendancesAverage attendant per session.
Stag Lane2,97619
Slough Lane95518
College Road99919
Ealing Road1,28825
Perrin Road1,64616
Monks Park1,67716
One Tree Hill1,67416