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Poplar 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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The undermentioned table shows the sales of food accessories, simple remedies, and materials for making clothing, which are sold at cost price to mothers attending the clinics:-
| s. | d. | ||
| Dried Milk, 9,609 lbs. | 720 | 13 | 6 |
| ,, ,, Humanized, 52 lbs. | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Aberdeen Cream | 9 | 4 | 4 |
| Dusting Powder | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Medicinal Paraffin | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| Medical Sundries | 9 | 8 | 11 |
| Dentures | 62 | 11 | 6 |
| Materials at Sewing Class | 21 | 12 | 2 |
| Convalescent Treatment | 2 | 11 | 6 |
| Virol | 27 | 0 | 9 |
| Oil and Malt | 120 | 5 | 7 |
| Concentrated Food | 25 | 7 | 9 |
| Payments for Gas (Dental Clinic) | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Total | 1,013 | 5 | 6 |
In addition to the foregoing, by arrangement with local chemists,
vouchers are issued for certain food accessories, etc., to be supplied by
the chemists at cost price. 4,223 such vouchers were issued during the
year.
Grants in Aid.
| Convalescent Treatment (mothers with babies) | 6 cases. | ||
| ,, ,, (mothers alone) | 2 | ||
| ,, ,, (children under 5 years) | 21 | ||
| Payment of Midwives' fees | 10 | ||
| Loan of maternity bag containing clothing, etc. | 18 | ||
| All births, including those occurring in outlying districts, but belonging to the Borough | 3,489 | ||
| Doctors in attendance | 624 | ||
| Midwives in attendance | 1,716 | ||
| Delivered in institutions | 1,101 | ||
| Not stated | 48 | ||
| Moved into Borough | 64 | ||
| 3,553 | |||