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Islington 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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ARTIFICIAL PNEUMO–THORAX TREATMENT: 94 pationts received treatment. The total
cost (£384. 6. 0.) was borne by the Council.
EXTRA NOURISHMENT: 138 cases received extra nourishment as part of their
treatment. The total cost (£359.6.11d.) was borne by the Council,
LIGHT TKBATtSEHT: One patient received treatment, the Borough Council making a
contribution of £1. 2. 0. towards the cost.
BEDS & BEDDING: Five patients have been provided with beds and bedding under
this scheme.
DENTAL TREATMENT: Two patients received treatment.
TUBERCULOSIS CARE C0MMIITEE: The Committee helped 130' cascs during the year.
SUMMARY OF PROSECUTIONS DURING YEAR 1939.
| TOTAL Prosecutions. | Successful. | Dismissed. | Withdrawn. | Amount of Penalties. | Costs received. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | |||||
| Public Health (London) Act 1936. | 43 | 41 | – | 2 | 51. | 9. | 6. | 53. | 0. | 0. |
| Food & Drugs (Adulteration) Act 1928. | 7 | 6 | 1 | – | 4. | 0. | 0. | 4. | 12. | 6. |
| Food & Drugs Act, 1938. | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1. | 0. | 0. | |||
| Pharmacy & Poisons Act, 1933. | 2 | 2 | – | – | 2. | 0. | 0. | 2. | 0. | 0. |
| Agricultural Produce (Grading & Marking) Act, 1928. | 1 | 1 | – | – | 2. | 0. | 0. | 2. | 2. | 0. |
| Merchandise Marks Act, 1887 to 1926. | 1 | 1 | – | – | 10. | 0. | –• | –• | –• | |
| Rats & Mice(Destruction) Act, 1919. | 1 | 1 | –. | –. | 5. | 5. | 0. | 5. | 5. | 0. |
| Housing Act, 1936. | 5 | 2 | –. | 3 | 2. | 0. | 0. | 4. | 2. | 0. |
| 61 | 55 | 1 | 5 | £68. | 4. | 6. | £71. | 1. | 6. | |
VOLUNTARY WELFARE CENTRES & DAY NURSERIES. SUMMARY OF WORK.
| North | South | East | West | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. PRE-NATAL CLINICS:- | |||||
| Number hold weekly | 3 | 2 | *1 | 1 | *7 |
| of expectant mothers who attended | 485 | 135 | 216 | 188 | 1,024 |
| 2. POST-NATAL CLINICS:- | |||||
| Number held weekly | 1 | 2 | *1 | *1 | *5 |
| " of mothers who attended. | 131 | 119 | 81 | 57 | 388 |
| 3. CONSULTATION'S FOR CHILDREN UP TO 5 YEARS OF AGE:- | |||||
| Total number of children who first attended at the centres during year, and who, on the date of their first attendance were:- | |||||
| (i) Under 1 year | 980 | 571 | 501 | 615 | 2,667 |
| (ii) 1-5 years | 176 | 50 | 1ll | 108 | 445 |
Cont'd.