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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

Stepney 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Feeding of Infants ;—
Breast fed 4,866
Artificially fed 101
Mixed feeding 241
5,1208
No. dead before first visit of Health Visitor 75

Table: Municipal Centres.

Municipal Centres.

Limehouse.St. George's.Spitalfields.Wapping.Whitechapel
No. of sessions held—25025665
No. of attendances of infants1,6621,8234341,5191,513
No. of attendances of children 1-5 years of age974711236534928
No. of doctors' consultations4846205161
No. of doctors' morning consultations36----
Attendances of mothers261----
Sewing Classes:—
No. of classes held6224332—
No. of attendances55173342194—

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Supply of Milk to Expectant and Nursing Mothers and to
Children,

Table: The approximate quantity of milk, etc., distributed during the year, together with the cost, was as follows:-

The approximate quantity of milk, etc., distributed during the year, together with the cost, was as follows:-

No. of ApplicationsNo. of PersonsQuantityCost
Cows Milk—£s.d.
Free7,79711,26039,434½ gafs.4,52900
Half-price78130455 „26161
Dried Milk—
Free7858936,152 lbs.43730
Half-price1418124 „466
Virol—
Free112133133 lbs.8174
Half-price122 „-14