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Poplar 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Shirbutt Street (North Poplar) Clinic. (December, 1920.) Infant Consultations.
| First attendances | 56 |
| Total attendances | 109 |
| Average attendance each session | 21.8 |
Money Taken.
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For Dried milk (4,249 lbs.) | 466 | 19 | 3 |
| ,, Fresh milk | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| „ Sugar (258½ lbs.) | 9 | 18 | 3 |
| ,, Medical sundries | 49 | 10 | 0½ |
| ,, Dentures | 21 | 9 | 6 |
| ,, Spectacles (31 pairs) | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| ,, Materials at sewing class | 38 | 10 | 2½ |
| Total money taken | £596 | 14 | 10 |
3,385 vouchers for cod liver oil, malt, etc., were also issued.
Grants.
| Free vouchers | 3 cases |
| " Grants in aid " spectacles | 2 „ |
| Free dentures | 1 ,, |
| Free convalescent treatment (one mother, two children) | 3 ,, |
| Free attendance of midwife | 1 „ |
| Loan of maternity bag | 1 „ |
Milk (Mothers' and Children's Order).
Qualifications.
January 1st Expectant and nursing mothers, and children under
five, where income does not exceed 12s. 6d. per head
less rent, income based on earnings of husband and
contributions of children.
„ 9th Part payment could be made if income found to be
more than above.
,, 13th To be given to all, without enquiry.
(a.m.)
,, 13th To keep three lists—(1) Under 12s. 6d. per head less
(p.m.) rent, free. (2) Over 12s. 6d., part payment. (3)
Well over 12s. 6d., pay for their own.
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