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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

Greenwich 1922

The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1922

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Two babies unfortunately died, and of the remainder 15 have
recovered, whilst one is still attending Hospital for treatment.
Of the total number of cases, 7 occurred in West Greenwich,
6 in East Greenwich, 1 in St. Nicholas, and 4 in Charlton.
Measles.—See pages 26 and 28.
Notification of Births Act, 1907.

Table: The following table gives the number and character of the intimations received respecting births in the Borough:—

The following table gives the number and character of the intimations received respecting births in the Borough:—

1915.1916.1917.1918.1919.1920.1921.1922.
Total Number of Births notified in each year2,2802,4971,9921,7352,0852,7142,5642,257
(a) Attended by Midwives1,2261,3141,0959901,1591,4941,4521,484
(b) Attended by Doctors1,0541,1838977459261,2201,112773
Number of Still Births notified in each year4261474459785253
Number of Births registered in each year2,3472,3541,9671,7531,9682,6482,3662,185

Table: Milk, &c., supplied to Nursing and Expectant Mothers and Young Children.—The instructions contained in Circular No. 185 of the Ministry of Health, dated 31st March, 1921, have been rigidly adhered to during the year, the quantities distributed being as follows:—

Milk, &c., supplied to Nursing and Expectant Mothers and Young Children.—The instructions contained in Circular No. 185 of the Ministry of Health, dated 31st March, 1921, have been rigidly adhered to during the year, the quantities distributed being as follows:—

Free.Sales.Total Amount Distributed.
Milk38,361 lbs.23,854 lbs.62,215 lbs.
Virol5273/4 „8581/2 „1,3861/4 „
Emulsion7471/2 „4591/2 „1,207 „
Malt and Cod Liver Oil634 „352 „986 „