London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Greenwich 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Foot Clinics.
| Attendances have been well up to the average, the number being. | 3542. |
Supply of Milk to Mothers & Children. The total amount of dried milk supplied during the year was:-
| Under M.&.C.W Scheme. | Under Nat. Milk Scheme. | |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Distributed free | 1447 pkts. | 1071 pkts. |
| (b) Sold at full or reduced prices. | 8668 pkts. | 1482 pkts. |
Supply of Vitamins to Children.
By arrangement with the local Ministry of Food Office, Fruit
Juices etc have been distributed at the Welfare Centres.
Clothing Coupons for Expectant Mothers.
Arrangements were made in August with the Board of Trade to
issue coupons to enable expectant mothers to buy materials for the
garments needed so that they could be ready by the time of the
birth of the infant. These are issued at the Public Health
Department on production of a certificate from the Doctor or
Midwife in charge of the case, or from the Clinic Doctor. I am
pleased to be able to record the Scheme has functioned quite
smoothly.
Convalescent Treatment.
Despite restricted services, 29 children were sent away
for convalescence.
Bacteriological Examinations. The under-mentioned specimens were submitted to the Seamen's Hospital Laboratory for bacteriological investigation, the results being :-
| Positive. | Negative. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria. | 20 | 235 | 255 |
| Tuberculosis. | 36 | 186 | 222 |
| Typhoid. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Miscellaneous. | – | 16 | 16 |
Dental Clinic.
| M.&.C.W. | T.B. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No.of Sessions. | 32 | 9 | 41 |
| No.of New Cases. | 151 | 5 | 156 |
| No.of attendances. | 370 | 16 | 386 |
| No.of extractions. | 391 | 8 | 399 |