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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

Barking 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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At the end of the third month it was ascertained that 179
were entirely breast fed, 27 mixed, and 16 artificially. At about
the 6th month, 144 were entirely breast fed, 71 mixed, and 46
artificially fed.

Table: The information collected on the occasion of these visits is given in the following :—

The information collected on the occasion of these visits is given in the following :—

Birth Notification VisitsTotal Number
Attended by Doctors414
Attended by Midwives575
Mother Defective or Delicate61
Ophthalmia Neonatorum7
Breast Feeding977
Artificial Feeding41
Mixed Feeding29
Mother Employedlit
Cradle Used83
Dirty Houses45
Illegitimate Babies25

Table: The circumstances associated with the deaths that occurred during the year are as follows :—

The circumstances associated with the deaths that occurred during the year are as follows :—

Deaths up to 2 years of ageNumbers Dying in first year
Total Number10252
Attended by Doctors4024
Attended by Midwives6228
Mother Defective or 111125
Ophthalmia Neonatorum33
Breast Feeding6324
Artificial Feeding116
Mixed Feeding65
Mother Employed42
Cradle Used104
Dirty Houses176
Illegitimate32
Mother Alcoholic2...
Still-Born Babies.
Total Number25
Attended by Doctors10
Attended by Midwives15
Mother Defective or III5
Mother Deceased2
Illegitimate2