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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 1926
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1926
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| Information Required. | Particulars. | |
|---|---|---|
| (7) No. of Cases of Pemphigus Neonatorum. | Nil. | |
| (8) No. of Cases notified as Ophthalmia Neonatorum with result of treatment in each case. | Nil. | |
| (9) No. of Cases of "Inflammation of the Eyes," however slight. | Nil. | |
| (10) No. of Infants not entirely breastfed while in the Institution with reasons why they were not breastfed. | 5. Cases of rise of temperature | 3 |
| Congenital pyloric obstruction | 1 | |
| Alternate breast and bottle feeds as the mother had one breast excised for carcinoma | 1 | |
| (11) No. of Maternal deaths with causes. | ||
| (12) No. of Foetal deaths | ||
| (a) Stillborn | ||
| (b) Within 10 days of birth and their causes, and the results of the pjst-mortem examination if obtainable. | Stillborn—complicated breech. | |
| No post-mortem. | ||
Voluntary Work Aided by Borough Council.
Infant Welfare Centres.—There are four Voluntary Societies
for the promotion of Infant Welfare in the Borough, and
in spite of difficulties these continued their good work during
the year.
The Hammersmith Infant Welfare Centre, with its four
branch Centres, had its full complement of activities, including
Ante-natal Clinics, Infant Consultations and Weighings,
and Mothers' Classes of Instruction.
The Women's League of Service, at its one Centre in the
Borough, also held Ante-natal and Infant Consultations, and
supplied dinners to expectant and nursing mothers at reduced
rates.
A weekly Dental Clinic is held at this Centre.
The Latymer Road Mission Welfare Centre held two sessions
weekly: infant consultations and weighings and mothers'
classes. This Welfare Centre is on the borders of the Borough
and serves both Kensington and Hammersmith.