London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Greenwich 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
This page requires JavaScript
Supply of Milk to Mothers and Children.
The total amount of dried milk supplied during the year was:-
| Under M.& C.W. Scheme. | Under National Milk Scheme. | |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Distributed free | 1785 pkts. | 618 pkts. |
| (b) Sold at full or reduced prices | 21690 | 3588 |
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 and cod-liver oil are distributed
at the Welfare Centres.
Supply of Sheets for Expectant Mothers.
Towards the end of the year, under a scheme introduced by
the Ministry of Health, expectant mothers who are being confined
in their own homes were enabled to purchase Utility sheets on
Priority Dockets, issued by the local Health Departments, provided
the midwife engaged certifies that the applicant is
genuinely in need of additional sheets. Eleven such dockets
were issued during December.
All midwives employed in the Borough were notified as to
the operation of the Scheme.
Convalescent Treatment.
As stated in last year's Report, owing to the few vacancies
available, only a small number of cases were sent away for
periods of convalescence.
Bacteriological Examinations.
The undermentioned specimens were submitted to the Seamen's Hospital Laboratory for bacteriological investigation, the results being:-
| Positive. | Negative. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 15 | 351 | 366 |
| Tuberculosis | 153 | 360 | 513 |
| Typhoid | – | 3 | 3 |
| Miscellaneous | 1 | 17 | 18 |
Dental Clinic.
Dental treatment has been carried out for many years at the
maze hill centre, which is chiefly used as a tuberculosis dispense
in view of the fact that the majority if the persons requiring
to provide a new centre at 105, shooters hiĺ road.this centre
has now been provided with up-to-date equipment and apparatus at
a cost of ₤330.
4,