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Stepney 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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37
Prevention
of Deafness
Arrangements have been made with the London County Council for the
treatment of children under school age, suffering from ear defects, referred
by our Maternity and Child Welfare centres. The charge is 7/- per case.
This will give effect to Circular 1337a of the Ministry of Health, dated
22nd May, 1933.
Convalescent
Treatment.
During the year, mothers and children were sent away to the homes mentioned below:—
| Home | Mothers | Children. |
|---|---|---|
| Invalid Children's Aid Association, Beaconsfield | — | 1 |
| St. Mary's, Dover | 33 | 34 |
| Church Army Convalescent Homes, Merrovv | 2 | 4 |
| All Saints' Convalescent Home, Fastbourne | — | 17 |
| Roseneath Convalescent Home, Broadstairs | 2 | 2 |
| 37 | 58 |
Provision of
Milk and
Meals to
Expectant
and Nursing
Mothers and
to Children.
The following table shows the approximate quantity and cost of milk, etc. distributed during the year:—
| No. of Applications | No. of grants. | Quantity. | Cost. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows Milk— | £ | s. | d. | |||
| Free | 6,648 | 8,284 | 29,039½ gals. | 3,144 | 13 | 10 |
| Half-Price | 42 | 52 | 182 „ | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| Dried— | ||||||
| Free | 3,214 | 3,830 | 15,807 lbs. | 1,309 | 13 | 8 |
| Half-Price | 28 | 33 | 132 „ | 5 | 11 | 7 |
| Virol, etc. | ||||||
| Free | 2,628 | 3,133 | 2,592f lbs. | 169 | 5 | 8 |
| Half-Price | 26 | 33 | 29¼ „ | 17 | 10 | |
| Total | ... 12,586 | 15,365 | 29,221 ½ gals. | 4,640 | 6 | 9 |
| 18,561 lbs. | ||||||
The number of dinners supplied by the Stepney Invalid Kitchen, White
Horse Street, on the grounds of health, to expectant and nursing mothers who
are in necessitous circumstances was 2,426. at a cost to the Council of
£60 13s. 0d.