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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
Merton and Morden 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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Assisted Milk Scheme. The following table shows the
number of persons assisted by the provision of fresh milk, and
the extent of this assistance in each ward:—
TABLE XVII. MILK GRANTS, 1937.
| Wards. | Free Milk. | Half-price. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals | Families | Pints Supplied | Individuals | Families | Pints Supplied | |
| Abbey | 8 | 8 | 2,701 | 6 | 5 | 568 |
| Bushey Mead | 40 | 31 | 5,481 | 17 | 14 | 8,079 |
| Central | 3 | 2 | 156 | — | — | — |
| Morden | 2 | 2 | 400 | 4 | 3 | 950 |
| Park | 4 | 8 | 630 | 3 | 3 | 401 |
| Ravensbury | 19 | 17 | 3,580 | 14 | 12 | 1,682 |
| Raynes Park | 1 | 1 | 181 | 1 | 1 | 246 |
| St. Helier | 32 | 25 | 6,821 | 19 | 18 | 2,382 |
| West Barnes | 4 | 3 | 1,012 | 3 | 2 | 481 |
| 113 | 92 | 20,962 | 67 | 58 | 9,789 | |
The quantity supplied during the last seven years was as follows:—
| Free Milk. | Milk at half-price. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 15,280 pints | 2,940 pints |
| 1932 | 35,196 „ | 4,309 „ |
| 1933 | 30,245 „ | 5,445 „ |
| 1934 | 17,592 „ | 8,236 „ |
| 1935 | 18,855 „ | 6,805 „ |
| 1936 | 18,242 „ | 10,656 „ |
| 1937 | 20,962 „ | 9,789 „ |
Convalescent Home Treatment. Through the agency of the Invalid Children's Aid Association 5 children were provided with convalescent home treatment, towards the cost of which the Council gave assistance. They were recommended for the following conditions:—
| Condition. | Age of Child. | Period of Treatment. |
|---|---|---|
| *Bronchitis and Asthma | 4 years. | 14½ weeks. |
| Debility following Pneumonia | 4½ „ | 19½ „ |
| Cardiac debility and malnutrition | 4 „ | 15½ „ |
| Debility | 4¼ „ | 12 „ |
| Debility | 4¼ „ | 14 „ |
| 75½ „ |
*Continued from previous year.
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