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Chelsea 1936

Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1936

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Analysis of Natural Feeding Difficulties.

Established Nat. Feeding.Re-established Nat. Feeding.Supply increased.Supply regulated.No change.
41312164
Deaths. 3.

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

1 Visit2 Visits3 Visits4 Visits5 Visits6 Visits7 Visits8 Visits11 Visits
9567313221
Total number of Mothers : 120. Total number of Test Feeds: 205.

Students.

Completed one yearStarted one yearShort courses 1 to 3 months
11727
Started 6 monthsStarted 4 monthsStarted 9 months.
1—2

(b) Invalid Children's Aid Association.—Chairman : Alderman
F. J. Synge. Hon. Secretary : Mrs. Rathbone.
The Chelsea branch of the Invalid Children's Aid Association is located
at 2, Glebe Place, King's Road, S.W.3. The Association provides, for
children referred to it, treatment in Hospitals, Sanatoria and Nursing
Homes, according to need; convalescence in the country or at the
seaside; orthopaedic appliances and surgical boots ; massage, remedial
exercises, surgical dressings and medical comforts ; help in training
for suitable work: additional clothing, etc.
Two members of the Public Health Committee of the Borough
Council and the Medical Officer of Health are members of the local
Committee of the Association.