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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

City of London 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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Table: maternity and child welfare.

maternity and child welfare.

No. of City Births notified (including stillbirths)48
Total visits by Health Visitor1179
Under one year341
Over one year and under 5 years689
Ante Natal136
Ophthalmia1
Still Births3
Infant Life Protection3
Home Helps3
Scabies3

Table: INFANT WELFARE CENTRE.

INFANT WELFARE CENTRE.

No. of Sessions (including 12 sessions for Diphtheria Immunisation and Schick Testing)97
Attendances
Under one year824
Over 1 year and under 5 years657
Mothers141
Dentures provided0
Home helps provided3
No. of children immunised against Diphtheria26

Table: INFECTIOUS DISEASE. Notifications received:- These consisted of the following

INFECTIOUS DISEASE. Notifications received:- These consisted of the following

Total cases notified.Cases admitted to Hospital.Total Deaths.
Diphtheria551
Scarlet Fever88
Erysipilas21

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In addition to the foregoing 1 case of Measles was notified.

Table: PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES.

PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES.

Tuberculosis Dispensary.
No.of Sessions held223
No.of patients attending
Residents238
Non-Residents622
Total860
No. of New Patients192
No. of Patients admitted to Sanatoria Hospices, etc.79
Artificial Pneumothorax Refills313
No. of Visits made to Homes285
No. of contents kept under observation14
Milk supplied (patients)5

Table: Venereal Diseases.

Venereal Diseases.

Sessions held daily except SundayM.F.Total.
No. of Attendances——22,103
New patients710149859