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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

Hammersmith 1922

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1922

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Table: The following table gives the number of births and deaths of infants and the rate per 1,000 births during the past 17 years, the year of the appointment of the first Health Visitor.

The following table gives the number of births and deaths of infants and the rate per 1,000 births during the past 17 years, the year of the appointment of the first Health Visitor.

Year.Births.Deaths of Infants.Deaths of infants per 1000 births.
19063112430138
19073029362117
19083204383120
19092995360120
1910290632999
19112929434146
1912288025990
19132951314103
1914293527694
19152708277102
1916260522285
19172278251110
19182014210104
1919229622899
1920331221966
1921277924588
1922275819671

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It will be observed that the infant death-rate has decreased
from 88 to 71 per 1,000. This figure is the second lowest
recorded in Hammersmith.
The activities of those who have been engaged in Infant
Welfare Work have been carried on with enthusiasm by both
voluntary and municipal workers.
Milk [Mothers and Children) Order, 1918-1919.—Under
these orders the Council has continued to supply milk to
necessitous cases, each case being investigated, especially as
to the financial position, before a supply is granted.
The number of applications for free milk has averaged
30-40 per week during the year. The total expenditure during
the year was approximately £500. The distribution of milk
has entailed no increase of the administrative staff or additional
expense to the Council.