Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Mothers. | Children. | ||
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Ante-natal Clinic | 9 | — | |
Tuberculosis Dispensary | — | 1 | |
Minor Ailments Clinic | 61 | 244 | |
Dental Clinio | 52 | 39 | |
Metropolitan Nursing Association | 12 | — | |
Nursery School | — | 1 | |
Massage Clinic | — | — | |
Hospitals | 25 | 68 | |
Convalescent Homes | 4 | 22 | |
Assistance Sub-Committee (for milk) | 39 | 38 | |
Bloomsbury Dispensary | 1 | 3 | |
Institute of Ray Therapy | - | 16 | |
Home for Unmarried Mothers | 1 | ||
Institute of Child Psychology | 3 | ||
Private Doctor | 1 | 6 | |
Public Vaccinator | — | 1 |
Breast Massage. The following summary gives particulars of mothers referred for breast massage in 1936 :—
John Street. | Short's Garden. | |
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Number referred to Metropolitan Nursing Association | 9 | 3 |
Results :— | ||
Breast secretion re-established | 3 | |
Small bottle feeds required in addition to breast feeding | 3 | |
Massage unsuccessful | ||
Massage successful, but baby weaned as mother developed tuberculosis | - |