Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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63
Records :—
Children recommended 82
,, sent to Convalescent Homes 62
Lapsed cases 20
Analysis of Lapsed Cases :—
Did not proceed with application 7
Declined vacancy 8
Removed from borough 1
Unable to go when vacancy offered 3
Mothers recommended 33
,, sent to Convalescent Homes 20
Lapsed cases 13
Analysis of Lapsed Cases :—
' Did not proceed with application 2
Declined vacancy 2
Went elsewhere 4
Difficulty of domestic arrangements ... 5
Analysis of Cases :—
Children-
General Debility 8
Anaemia 8
Malnutrition 13
Under weight 6
Anorexia 1
Debility after Measles 27
„ „ Whooping Cough 3
,, ,, Chicken Pox 1
„ „ Diphtheria 1
,, ,, frequent infections 1
,, ,, Mastoidectomy 2
,, ,, removal of Tonsils and
Adenoids 4
,, ,, Arthrectomy (following
Scarlet Fever) 1
„ ,, Pneumonia 3
,, ,, Bronchitis 3
Mothers—
Debility after confinement 33
My thanks are due to the staff for their valuable assistance
in maintaining the standard of work and the friendly atmosphere
that obtains at the various clinics.