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Yiewsley 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Yiewsley]

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A.—Expectant Mothers. B.—Expectant Mothers who are also attending with
babies or children under 5 years. C.— Mothers who are attending with
babies or children under 5 years.
Highest attendance 263
Lowest attendance 20
Average attendance (Mothers) 43
Average attendance (Children) 68

HOME VISITS BY HEALTH VISITOR.

First Visits.Re-Visits,
Expectant Mothers.Babies under 1 year.Children 1 to 5.Expectant Mothers.Babies under 1 year.Children 1 to 5.No of Homes visited.
9318724182155617712593

During 1925 a session was held each Tuesday afternoon except on public holidays.
Schools.
The Local Education Authority for the district is the Middlesex
Education Committee.
There are three Public Elementary Schools in the district, in
all of which the water supply and sanitation are satisfactory, and
the accommodation for the scholars is adequate. Information as
to the absence of children from school on account of infectious or
suspected infectious disease is supplied to the Medical Officer of
Health by the School Teachers, in order that the necessary
inquiries may be made and suitable action taken.
Medical Inspection and Dental Inspection of children attending
the schools are carried out by the Assistant Medical Officers and
Dental Officers of the County Council.
A Clinic is provided at Providence Road Council School,
Yiewsley, for the treatment of minor ailments in school
children.
Dental and Opthalmia treatment also are provided, and for
those purposes children are referred to special Clinics held at the
Whitehall Council School, Oxbridge.