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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
Heston and Isleworth 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Grants of Milk.—Milk is supplied free or at reduced rate to expectant mothers (during
the last three months of pregnancy), to nursing mothers, and to children under three.
The number of grants made during the year was 1,329, against 1,181 for the previous year.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM, Year 1935.
| Cases. | Vision Unimpaired. | Vision Impaired. | Total Blindness. | Removed from District and Deaths. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notified. | Treated. | |||||
| At Home. | In Hospital. | |||||
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 3 |
An agreement exists with the London County Council for the admission of Ophthalmia
Neonatorum to St. Margaret's Hospital when necessary.
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