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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 1926
[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.—689 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 distributed (fresh and dried milk) was
62,582 quatrs or their equivalent.
Assistance has been given towards the payment of Midwives' Fees
on 9 occasions, and for Home Helps in 1 instance.
CONVALESCENT HOME TREATMENT.
The arrangement with the Invalid Children's Aid Association for
the maintenance of children at Convalescent Homes has been continued
during 1926 as follows:—
27 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 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Number of Weeks | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Number of Children | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
HOSPITAL TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN UNDER
5 YEARS OF AGE.
Children referred to the Prince of Wales's and North Middlesex Hospitals from the Welfare Centres:'—
| Number of Children. | Number of Consultations. | Treated as In-Patients. | Operations for Tonsils and Adenoids. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 61 | 3 | 8 |