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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

Chelsea 1934

Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1934

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Table: Analysis of Natural Feeding Difficulties.

Analysis of Natural Feeding Difficulties.

Established Nat. Feeding.Re-established Nat. Feeding.Supply increased.Supply regulated.No change.
3830115

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Deaths. 3*
(1) Congenital heart.
(2) Dying on admission.
(3) Inherited Specific Disease.
* These are the first deaths that have occurred of naturally fed
babies during the nine years that such cases have been admitted.

Table: Mother Attending with Babies for Test-Feeds. Number of Mother attending:

Mother Attending with Babies for Test-Feeds. Number of Mother attending:

1 Visit2 Visits3 Visits4 Visits5 Visits6 Visits7 Visits9 Visits10 Visits
9574232211
Total number of Mothers : 117Total number of Test Feeds: 181
Students.
Completed one yearStarted one yearShort courses 1 to 3 months
131110
Started 6 monthsStarted 4 months
22

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The Borough Council made an annual contribution to the Chelsea
Mothercraft Training Home for the financial year 1934-1935. This is
included in the amount (£1,250) granted to the Violet Melchett Infant
Welfare Centre.
(B) Invalid Children's Aid Association.—Chairman: Alderman
F. J. Synge. Hon. Secretary : Mrs. Rathbone.