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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 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Attendances at Clinics.
| Bow. | West Ferry Road. | Christ Church. | Simpsons Road. | Royal College of St. Katharine. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First attendances | 600 | 116 | 243 | 336 | 1,374 |
| Infant consultations | 10,645 | 2,299 | 5,234 | 6,770 | 13,911 |
| Average per session | 70.4 | 45.0 | 50.8 | 65.0 | 60.0 |
| Average attendances of each child | 9.6 | 13.0 | 12.8 | 10.3 | — |
| Dental Clinic | 751 | — | - | - | 1 053 |
| Ante-natal Clinic | 542 | — | - | 198 | 801 |
| Sewing Class | — | 398 | — | 526 | 212 |
| Light Centre | 3,812 | — | — | 3909 | 3,469 |
| Garden attendances | — | — | - | - | 1,027 |
Total attendances at all Clinics:—Public Health Department,
35,084; Royal College of St. Katharine, 20,473. Total, 55,557.
Money Taken.
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For Dried Milk (9,6631b.) | 604 | 10 | 0 |
| ,, Medical sundries | 22 | 12 | 8 |
| ,, Dentures | 58 | 5 | 0 |
| ,, Materials at Sewing Class | 24 | 3 | 1 |
| ,, Convalescent Treatment | 6 | 13 | 6 |
| ,, Virol | 22 | 6 | 8 |
| ,, Oil and Malt | 113 | 17 | 4 |
| ,, Concentrated Food | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Total money taken | £866 | 0 | 1 |
4,006 vouchers for cod liver oil, malt, etc., were issued.
Free issue.—2,7371b. Dried Milk.
Grants in Aid.
Convalescent Treatment (mothers and babies) 20 cases.
Children 44 (12 in conjunction
with
I.C.A.A.)
Attendance of Midwife 20 cases.
Loan of maternity bag 9 ,,