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Poplar 1914

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

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Annual Report of Mrs. F. E. Giles (nee Alldritt) Second Health
Visitor (Resigned).
Public Health Offices,
Bow Road, E.
November 1st, 1914.
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,—
I beg to present the third Annual Report of my work.
My services as Health Visitor terminated on October 31st owing
to my voluntary resignation.
All particulars of my work are given in the tabulated statement
of details printed below.
Visits.
Visits 747
Still-born 4
Died before visited 18
Removed 20
leaving 705 alive. These were fed as follows:—
Breastfed 93.04 per cent.
Hand fed 2.97 „
Mixed feeding 3.97 „
Mothers working during pregnancy.
At home 9.36 per cent.
Elsewhere 12.62 „
Families occupying Rooms.
1 Room 9.36 per cent.
2 Rooms 31.77 „
Re-visits.
Re-visits 2,540
Removed and not traced 144
Died 50