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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
Bromley 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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following extracts of figures relate to the work carried out during these sessions:—
| (a) | The total number of attendances at all centres during 1933 | 14,595 | |
| (i) By children under 1 year of age | 3,869 | ||
| (ii) By children between the ages of 1 and 5 | 10,726 | ||
| (b) | The total number of children who attended at the centres for the first time during 1933 | 575 | |
| (i) Children under 1 year of age | 367 | ||
| (ii) Children between the ages of 1 and 5 | 208 | ||
| (c) | Total number of children who were in attendance at the centres at the end of 1933 | 1,473 | |
| (i) Children under 1 year | 266 | ||
| (ii) Children between the ages of 1 and 5 | 1,207 | ||
The work accomplished by these centres is set out
in detail in the statistical table given in Appendix XIII.
One cannot overpraise the work given by the Voluntary
Workers at these centres; they bring into the State
Ser vice that essential voluntary spirit that makes for
success.
Milk in Necessitous Cases.
One hundred and seven individual cases were granted
assisted milk supply. A total of 7,4G3 pints of milk, and
in addition a small quantity of dried milk being
distributed, at an approximate cost of £101.
The following is an analysis of the families who
received milk free during 1933:—
No. of children
in family 1 2 3 4 5 6 and over
No. of applicants 36 21 15 12 13 10
Percentage of total
applicants 34 20 14 11 12 9