Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Maternity and Child Welfare.
as well as the homes of women who apply for admission
to maternity homes, and the maternity wards of the General
and Lying-in Hospitals. Home visits are also made for investigating
applications for milk under the Milk (Mothers and
Children) Order, and in connection with Convalescent and Dental
treatment. Visits are also made to see if homes are suitable for
children to return to after minor operations at general hospitals.
Periodical visits are also made to Creches and to other
Institutions for mothers and children.
Table XXXI. summaries the work of the Health Visitors
during the year in the six divisions of the Borough.
TABLE XXXII.
Method of Feeding. | Age of infant on first visit. | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Under 1 month. | 1—3 months. | 3—6 months. | 6—12 months. | Total. | |
Breast-fed | 2011 | 876 | 273 | 71 | 3231 |
Otherwise fed | 93 | 208 | 101 | 105 | 507 |
Method of Feeding. | Age of infant on subsequent visit. | ||||
Under 1 month. | 1—3 months. | 3—6 months. | 6—12 months. | Total. | |
Breast-fed | 191 | 653 | 813 | 480 | 2137 |
Otherwise fed | 30 | 379 | 723 | 1371 | 2503 |