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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

Holborn 1936

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

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(Healthy)13130
Alimentary disorders3911
Rickets139
Heart disease4—
Rheumatism1—
Respiratory disorders572
Marasmus12—
Debility35
Hernia, umbilical131
Hernia, inguinal2—
Phimosis161
Disease of skin372
Disease of eye223
Disease of ear163
Disease of nose and throat253
Dental caries233
Tuberculosis contacts6—
Other diseases319

Table: Mothers and children attending the Municipal Centres during 1936 were referred to other departments or organisations as follows: —

Mothers and children attending the Municipal Centres during 1936 were referred to other departments or organisations as follows: —

Mothers.Children.
Ante-natal Clinic9—
Tuberculosis Dispensary—1
Minor Ailments Clinic61244
Dental Clinio5239
Metropolitan Nursing Association12—
Nursery School—1
Massage Clinic——
Hospitals2568
Convalescent Homes422
Assistance Sub-Committee (for milk)3938
Bloomsbury Dispensary13
Institute of Ray Therapy-16
Home for Unmarried Mothers1
Institute of Child Psychology3
Private Doctor16
Public Vaccinator—1

Table: Breast Massage. The following summary gives particulars of mothers referred for breast massage in 1936 :—

Breast Massage. The following summary gives particulars of mothers referred for breast massage in 1936 :—

John Street.Short's Garden.
Number referred to Metropolitan Nursing Association93
Results :—
Breast secretion re-established32
Small bottle feeds required in addition to breast feeding3
Massage unsuccessful21 (co-operation of mother not obtained)
Massage successful, but baby weaned as mother developed tuberculosis1-