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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Distribution from 1st January, 1935, to 31ST December, 1935.
| C.L.O. | Iron Solution. (40Z. bottles.) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| "0A." | "G." | "S." (40Z. | Double |
| lbs. | lbs. | lbs. bottles.) | strength |
| 30,714 | 5,895 | 4,360 14,066 | 553 182 |
The following table shows in comparative form the applications, etc., during the last ten years:-
| Year. | Applications. | Applications granted. | Cost approx) £ | Orders issued. | Cases investigated by I.O. | Unsatisfactory cases. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh. (Pints) | Dried. (lbs.) | ||||||
| 1926 | 12,928 | 11,905 | 7,249 | 426,762 | 2,917 | 593 | 6 |
| 1927 | 11,702 | 11,117 | 5,961 | 294,515 | 16,896 | 598 | 10 |
| 1928 | 8,449 | 7,772 | 3,090 | 11,639 | 40,909 | 343 | 2 |
| 1929 | 6,849 | 6,146 | 2,471 | 16,810 | 30,729 | 588 | - |
| 1930 | 7,216 | 6,693 | 2,820 | 28,247 | 33,147 | 610 | 2 |
| 1931 | 10,562 | 8,816 | 3,718 | 57,736 | 39.366 | 656 | 1 |
| 1932 | 14,914 | 13,213 | 5,459 | 73,512 | 60,094 | 633 | - |
| 1933 | 15.859 | 13,878 | 5,845 | 78,373 | 64.206 | 646 | - |
| 1934 | 12,762 | 11,098 | 5.069 | 78,902 | 53,387 | 493 | 1 |
| 1935 | 10,568 | 9,348 | 4,807 | 109,102 | 42,626 | 384 | - |
Supply of Extra Nourishment-Co-operation with London County Council.
The scheme of co-operation with the Public Assistance Committee
has worked smoothly and no case has been reported to be adversely
affected.
The amount chargeable to the Public Assistance Committee during
1935 was approximately £1,382.
Co-operation with Invalid Children's Aid Association.
At the invitation of the local branch of the Invalid Children's Aid
Association, the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee appointed
Alderman Mrs. E. Stavers as a representative on the local Branch
Committee.
Last year the Council agreed to make the Association a grant of £10
per annum towards the cost of providing surgical appliances for children
under 5 years of age. The Association assisted 15 children during the
year.