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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

Hackney 1922

Report on the sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Hackney for the year 1922

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Table: Nursing Assistance.—As already stated, only a fraction of the cases are dealt with.

Nursing Assistance.—As already stated, only a fraction of the cases are dealt with.

No. of cases nursed.No. of visits paid.
Pneumonia771,137
Whooping Cough866
Measles16197
Tuberculosis344
Ophthalmia Neonatorum8145
Others23290
Totals1351,879

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Dental Clinic.—The Medical Officers of the Centres have
repeatedly urged the necessity for the installation of a Dental
Clinic. Proposals were put forward by the Committee for the
establishment of a Dental Clinic at Eton Mission in co-operation
with the London County Council School Dental Clinic. The
establishment of this Clinic would have cost £130, but the additional
expenditure was not approved by the Ministry of Health.
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK DURING THE PAST
YEAR.
The work carried out during 1922 can be conveniently reported
under the following descriptive titles:—
1. Health Visiting;
2. Consultation and Ante-natal Clinics;
3. Provision of Midwifery Assistance and Convalescent
Home treatment;
4. Provision of milk and other foods to necessitous mothers
and children.
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