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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

Wimbledon 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Table: The following table indicates the work carried out under the Maternity and Child Welfare section of the scheme:—

The following table indicates the work carried out under the Maternity and Child Welfare section of the scheme:—

No. of Children under 5 Years of Age.19311932193319341935193619371938
Examined by the Surgeon—New Cases3910118101229
—Old Cases...12333630254040
Referred to Pyrford for treatment1122233...
Referred to St. Thomas's Hospital for X-ray Examination...1..................
Referred to St. Thomas's Hospital for In-patient Treatment.........1......11
Referred to St. Thomas's Hospital for Out-Patient Treatment...............112
For whom Surgical Appliances or Special Boots were ordered16976...55
Referred for Remedial Exercises at the Health Centre11.........123
No. of Attendances made for Remedial Exercises89.........202015