London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Poplar 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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II.—Employment of Mother in Relation to Health of Child.

A.—Children surviving first year (75 out of 90 cases under supervision).

In case of mothers industrially employedin case of mothers nut industrially employed.
at home.in factory or workshopelsewhere.
in lead.otherwise.
Industrial work discontinued before confinement—
Under 1 week13..6....
Under 2 weeks..........
Under 3 weeks1........
Under 4 weeks..........
Under 8 weeks....2....
Under 12 weeks....1....
Under 26 weeks1..21..
Over 26 weeks..........
Industrial work resumed after confinement—
Within 4 weeks7..1....
Within 6 weeks2..2....
Within 8 weeks2........
Within 12 weeks1..3....
Within 52 weeks2..33..
Not within year2..11..
Nursed (at last visit) —
At home, by mother16..4444
At home. by other person....6....
Put out....1....
Feeding—
Breast alone—
Under 1 month........1
Under 2 months....3....
Under 3 months....3..4
Under 6 months15..4337
Breast partly—..
Under 1 month....1....
Under 2 months..........
Under 3 months..........
Under 6 months1......2
Artificial entirely......1..