London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Poplar 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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The remaining 2,346 were fed as follows:—
Breastfed 46.33 per cent.
Hand fed 21.48
Mixed feeding 32.18 ,,
Mothers working after birth of child.
At home 1.49 per cent.
Elsewhere 1.78 „
I have also visited 12 ante-natal cases, 4 of which I have recommended
for clothes, nourishment, etc.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
FRANCES E. GILES,
Certificates: Royal Sanitary Institute.
Central Midwives Board. Diploma:
National Health Society (Silver
Medallist).