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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 1927

[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.—621 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 57,695 qts. or their equivalent.
Assistance has been given towards the payment of Midwives' Fees
on 5 occasions and for a Home Help in one instance.
CONVALESCENT HOME TREATMENT.
The arrangement with the Invalid Children's Aid Association for
the maintenance of child en at Convalescent Homes has been continued
during 1927 as follows:—

Table: 38 children were sent away for varying periods, namely:—

38 children were sent away for varying periods, namely:—

Number of Weeks123456789101112
Number of Children—1482725—211
Number of Weeks131415161718192021222324
Number of Children—11—11——1———

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HOSPITAL TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN UNDER
5 YEARS OF AGE.
The arrangement with the Prince of Wales's Hospital, Tottenham,
and the North Middlesex Hospital, Edmonton, for children referred from
the Welfare Centres for consultation and treatment was continued during
the year:—

Table: The following table sets out the number of cases referred to these hospitals under the Local Authority's Scheme:

The following table sets out the number of cases referred to these hospitals under the Local Authority's Scheme:

Total NumberConsultations only.Tonsils and Adenoids.Other Diseases.Sunlight Treatment.
Operations.Retained in Hospital.No. of DaysIn-patients.treated as
No.forOutpatientsInpatients
2341521—1 night 1— 3 days1Hernia21