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 Acton]
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15
Expectant Mothers evacuated.
January 4
February 4
March 3
April 4
May 2
June 3
July 5
August 5
September —
October 1
November 1
December —
Total 32
(All births except 13 registered outside Acton).
During the year the Maternity and Child Welfare Centres
supplied the undermentioned quantities of milk foods:
For sale 23,789 lbs.
Free 292 lbs.
The Food Executive Officer has very kindly supplied the
following figures of milk and Vitamin supplements issued by his
department:
Fruit juices and Cod Liver Oil to Expectant Mothers 464
Fruit juices and Cod Liver Oil to children 3500
Cod Liver Oil only to children Nil
Dried milk to children 96
Liquid milk to children:
(а) Free 220
(b) Cheap rate 3817
Liquid milk to Expectant Mothers:
(a) Free 52
(b) Cheap rate 412