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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
Camberwell 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Bookings Opening Date to December 31st 1926.
| Medical reasons for Admission. | First Confinement only. | First Confinement & Housing. | Housing Difficulties. | Total Confinements. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 3 |
| 1924 | 3 | 3 | 49 | 59 | 114 |
| 1925 | 6 | 22 | 67 | 93 | 188 |
| 1926 | 7 | 20 | 65 | 61 | 153 |
| Totals | 16 | 47 | 181 | 214 | 458 |
Additional Applications Received.
| Number of Applications. | Admission fee not accepted by patient. | Accommodation not available. | Unsuitable cases. | First Confinement cases. | Housing circumstances cases. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 5 | 4 | – | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1924 | 104 | 43 | 48 | 13 | 13 | 91 |
| 1925 | 119 | 25 | 81 | 13 | 20 | 99 |
| 1926 | 148 | 77 | 53 | 18 | 66 | 82 |
| Totals | 376 | 140 | 182 | 45 | 100 | 276 |
Convalescent Treatment.
During the year there were 11 children under 5 years of age
sent to convalescent homes for a period of one month; two for a
term of 5 weeks, and one for 7 weeks' treatment; also a mother
and her two children for 4 weeks, and another mother and her
infant for a period of 3 weeks.
Milk.
The Council continued to issue milk in accordance with the
Ministry of Health Circular No. 185, and during the year the
number of pints distributed was approximately 240,000, together
with 1,600 lbs. of dried milk. The estimated cost of this service
amounted to £3,150.
Every application was duly considered by the appropriate
Committee, which met every week, and a grant made where the