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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 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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Home Helps
in connection with the Council's Maternity & Child Welfare
Scheme, 69 Home Helps were provided at a net coat to the Council
of £240.
Foot Clinics.
The continued popularity of these clinics is shown by the
increase in the number of attendances. There were 8,052 attendances
during the year as compared with 4,853 for the previous year.
There can be little doubt as to the vital need for clinics of
this nature having regard to the large number of war workers, who
necessarily, have long periods of standing at their benches.
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Supply of Milk to Mothers and Children

Table: The total amount of dried milk supplied during the year was:-

The total amount of dried milk supplied during the year was:-

Under M. & C.W. Scheme.Under Hat. Milk chome.
(a)Distributed free3324 pkta676 pkts
(b)Sold at full or reduced prices26478 „1704 „

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* information kindly supplied by Food Executive Officer.
Supply of Vitamins to Expectant Mothers and Children
The arrangements made with the Ministry of Food continued
to be in operation whereby fruit juices are distributed at
the Welfare Centres.
Convalescent Treatment.
As stated in last year's Report, owing to the few vacancies
available, only a small number of cases were seat away for periode
of convalescence.
Bacteriological Examinations.

Table: The undermentioned specimens were submitted to the Seamen's Hospital Laboratory for bacteriological investigation, the results being:-

The undermentioned specimens were submitted to the Seamen's Hospital Laboratory for bacteriological investigation, the results being:-

PositiveNegativeTotal
Diphtheria32535567
Tubereculosis101277378
Typhoid-22
Miscellaneous12930
Dental Clinic.
m.& C.WT.B.Total
No. of Sessions51???51
No. of New Cases22512237
No. of attendances43719456
No. of extractions64914663

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(a) included under M. & C.W.

Table: Rat Repression

Rat Repression

No. of cornelaints received347
No. of premises inspected612
No. of premises found to be infested470