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 Holborn, Metropolitan Borough]
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Reason for Attendance. | Number attending* | ||
---|---|---|---|
Mothers— | John St. | Mary Ward. | |
Healthy | 12 | — | |
Difficulty with breast feeding | 37 | — | |
Dental caries | 73 | 2 | |
Heart disease | 2 | _ | |
Debility | 10 | 1 | |
Anæmia | 29 | 1 | |
Venereal disease | 6 | — | |
Respiratory disease | 3 | — | |
Digestive disorders | 7 | 1 | |
Other disorders | 13 | 3 | |
Healthy | 171 | 18 | |
Congenital syphilis | 4 | - | |
Alimentary disorders | 101 | 15 | |
Rickets | 39 | 2 | |
Respiratory diseases | 43 | 8 | |
Hernia, umbilical | 13 | — | |
Phimosis | 8 | — | |
Rash | 17 | 7 | |
Disease of eye | 4 | 1 | |
,, ear | 4 | 1 | |
,, nose and throat | 41 | 3 | |
Other diseases | 34 | 2 | |
Mothers. | Children. | Total. | |
Number referred to Private doctor | — | 6 | 6 |
,, ,, ,, Tuberculosis Dispensary | 1 | 6 | 7 |
,, ,, ,, Relieving Officer | — | 2 | 2 |
,, ,, ,, Clinic Dentist | 129 | 30 | 159 |
,, ,, ,, Hospitals | 24 | 85 | 109 |
,, ,, ,, Metropolitan Nursing Association | 20 | 21 | 41 |
Assisted Milk Supply—Recommended for | 43 | 73 | 116 |
Advised Convalescent Home Treatment | 20 | 37 | 57 |
Number referred to Ante-natal Clinic— | |||
Expectant Mother | 19 | — | 19 |
* These figures are the number of mothers or children attending; they are classified under the chief
defect from which the mother or child suffered.