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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
Deptford 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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In view of the Midwifery—Prohibition of Unqualified Persons—
Order, 1938, where it is believed that an unqualified person has
received any remuneration for attending as a nurse on a woman in
childbirth the fact is notified to the supervising authority.
Institutional Provision for Mothers and Children.-—No provision.
Health Visitors.—See " Maternity and Child Welfare."
Child Life Protection.—Ditto.
Orthopcedic Treatment.—No scheme has been made, but individual
children are referred to private doctors or to hospitals.
Dental Treatment.—See "Maternity and Child Welfare" and
" Tuberculosis."