Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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After Illness.
We had a high proportion of cures in this group and should be glad
to see more convalescents from infectious disease. The ideal convalescence
of course is bracing air, but in winter and while awaiting a change the
children could recover tone under U.V.R.
68 mothers are reported on, classified as follows:— | |
Debility during Pregnancy | 16 |
Post-Natal Weakness | 16 |
Rheumatism and Sciatica | 7 |
After Illness | 3 |
Debility and other Ailments | 26 |
Of these 68 cases, 30 were Marked Successes, 17 were Successes,
20 were Moderate Successes; one failed to improve.
The year's work has provided nothing surprising for comment.
It has afforded a good many minor problems concerning the health and
happiness of the "patients." It has also given us much interest in the
steady improvement of the large majority.
I should like to express my great indebtedness to the Sister-in-Charge
for her patience, wise judgment and devotion to the interests of mothers
and children. We are fortunate also with the helpful efficiency and
kindness of her assistant.
E. M. LAYMAN.
Statistical Summary. January 1st to December 31st, 1937.
Bow. | Poplar. | Totals. | |
---|---|---|---|
Number of attendances | 4.591 | 2,642 | 7.233 |
,, ,, sessions | 289 | 223 | 512 |
,, ,, patients | 326 | 214 | 540 |