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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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To above, 5 adult persons were vaccinated for the first time.
MATERNITY & CHILD WELFARE.
No. of City Births notified (including stillbirths) 30
Total Visits by Health Visitors 384
Under one year 96
Over one year and under 5 years 187
Ante Natal 101
Ophthalmia 0
Still Births 1
Infant Life Protection 3
Home Helps 0
Scabies 12
413 lbs. of Dried Milk were supplied to children under 1 year;
also 91 lbs. farex and 203 bottles radiostolum to mothers and children.
Liquid Milk, Cod Liver Oil, and Fruit Juices were distributed
through the Child Welfare Centre, to mothers and children on behalf of
the Food Office.
INFANT WELFARE CENTRE.
No. of Sessions (including sessions for Diphtheria
Immunisation and Schick Testing) 107
Attendances:-
Under one year 385
Over 1 year and under 5 years 407
Mothers 95
887
Dentures provided 0
Home Helps provided 0
No. of children, under 5 years, immunised - against Diphtheria 23
No. of children, over 5 yrs. and under 15, immunised against 10
Diphtheria
33
No. of injections 92
No. of Post Schick Tests & Readings 51
INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
Notifications received:-
These consisted of the following :-
| Total cases notified. | Cases admitted to Hospital. | |
|---|---|---|
| Erysipelas | 1 | 0 |
| Measles | 1 | 0 |
| Acute Influenzal Pneumonia | 1 | 1 |
| Scarlet Fever | 1 | 1 |
| Acute Primary Lobar Pneumonia | 1 | 1 |
| Tuberculosis | 19 | 13 |
| Anterior Poliomyelitis | 1 | 1 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 | 0 |
PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES.
Tuberculosis Dispensary.
No. of Sessions Held 204
No. of Patients attending:-
Residents 113
Non-Residents 677 790
No. of New Patients 305
No. of Patients admitted to Sanatoria, Hospices, etc. 83
No. of Artificial Pneumothorax Refills given 158
No. of Visits made to Homes 79
No. of Contacts kept under observation 49
One Patient was supplied with one pint of milk daily for two
months