Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report on the health, sanitary condition, &c., of the Borough for the year1918
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
On the 16th October, 1918, the Council resolved to increase
the above-mentioned grant to a sum not exceeding £500 per
annum, i.e., 25 per cent. of a total expenditure of £2,000 in the
Borough.
Expenditure. The following is a statement of the expenditure at present incurred by the Council on the above-mentioned Maternity and Child Welfare work:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1—Health Visiting | 334 | 0 | 0 per ann. |
| 2—Nursing | 52 | 15 | 4 „ |
| 3—Medical assistance in maternity cases | 26 | 5 | 0 „ |
| 4—Provision of Milk under the Milk (Mothers and Children) Order, 1918 | 336 | 17 | 9 „ |
| 5—Grants to Voluntary Agencies | 500 | 0 | 0 „ |
| Total | £1,249 | 18 | 1 |
II.—By Voluntary Agencies:—
The following Table shows the locality, the date of opening, and the expenditure for the financial year ended 31st March, 1918:—
| Centre. | Address. | Date of Opening. | Expenditure. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s. | |||||
| Wandsworth | 275, Garrett Lane | 6th July, 1915 | 266 | 8 | 4¼ |
| Tooting | Fairlight Hall | 30th Sept., 1915 | 394 | 15 | 8 |
| Putney | 104, Felsham Road | 19th January, 1916 | 336 | 9 | 10 |
| Streatham | 39, Riggindale Road | 15th May, 1916 | 296 | 19 | 7 |
| Balham | Zennor Hall | 27th July, 1916 | 12 | 0 | |
| Clapham | Clapham Dispensary | 24th January, 1918 | 121 | 5 | 11 |
| Total | 11 | 4¼ | |||