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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
Hammersmith 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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The following Chart shows the Infantile Mortality rate for the years
1903 1931.
ARTIFICIAL LIGHT TREATMENT.
The provision of artificial light treatment for children
up to 5 years of age suffering from marasmus and rickets
was continued at the Hammersmith Hospital.
During the year 41 patients received treatment—the
total attendances being 582.