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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
Tottenham 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Applications for assistance have been dealt with as follows:—
Assisted Milk Supply.—659 families were assisted in the supply of
milk on behalf of expectant and nursing mothers and children under 5
years of age. The amount of milk authorised for distribution (fresh and
dried milk) was 62,704 quarts or their equivalent.
Assistance has been given towards the payment of Midwives' Fees
on 11 occasions, and for Home Helps in 2 instances.
CONVALESCENT HOME TREATMENT.
The arrangement with the Invalid Children's Aid Association for
the maintenance of children at Convalescent Homes has been continued
during 1925 as follows:—
19 children were sent away for varying periods, namely:—
| Number of Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Number of Children | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Number of Weeks | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 47 |
| Number of Children | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 1 child was provided with a Leg Instrument. | ||||||||||||
VOLUNTARY SERVICES.
The Mothers' Welfare Clubs still continue their activities (social
and otherwise) at The Chestnuts and Bruce Castle.
The Ladies' Visiting Sub-Committee, consisting of the ladies of the
Maternity and Child Welfare Committee, have visited the various Centres
in rotation and reported periodically on the work.
The Sewing Class at The Chestnuts is under the supervision of Mrs.
N. Pickford, and at Bruce Castle under one of the Health Visitors.
The sewing necessary in connection with the Day Nursery is assisted in by
Miss Cremolina, as in former years.