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The Secretary, Mrs. Lamert, reports to me as follows:—
With regard to the Babies' Home, which is really the expensive
part of our work, I am sorry to say that unless the Local Government
Board are able to give us a substantial grant, i.e., 50 per cent. of our
expenses, I fear it will no longer be possible to carry on this much
needed branch of our work. For this, we must have a doctor, trained
nurses, and food stuffs and chemists bills are very heavy items, but the
work is urgently needed, and is doing real good as the records of the
Medical Officer in charge furnish proof."
Deptford Health Centre.
This institution has again been of great service to the Public Health
Department, and many suitable cases have been referred to it for open
air and other treatment during the year by the Health Visitors and our
Tuberculosis Dispensary. The centre is under the management of
Miss McMillan, and the three medical officers attend on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, at 2 p.m., and there is a nurse in attendance
daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The following table gives the number of
children attending the doctors:—
No. of No. of attendances
Disease. Children. to Doctors.
Defects of vision 409 914
Eye diseases 646 1001
Ear disease 260 581
Nose and throat diseases 502 912
Skin diseases 606 1225
Spinal diseases 58 89
Various diseases (acute and chronic) 372 1143
Anaemia and malnutrition 101 184
Injuries 143 244
3,097 6,293
Dental treatment has also been given to 2943 children and nearly
10,000 extractions and stoppings have been performed by the dentist.
In addition, the nurse treated 237 other children for slight troubles.
337 operations for adenoids, tonsils, &c., were performed at the
Evelyn Medical Home in Evelyn Street.
Children suffering from minor ailments came to the clinicin 4ways:—
1. Those provided with cards by the London County Council.
2. Those sent by the teacher.
3. Those brought by parents directly.
4. Those recommended.