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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 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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No. of special visits in connection with ophthalmia neonatorum ... 16
„ „ „ deaths of children up to 3 years
of age 53
„ „ „ stillbirths 15
„ „ „ puerperal sepsis and puerperal
pyrexia 5
Other visits (re infectious diseases) 434
No. of visits to foster children 196
Total home visits of all kinds 13,448

Table: (v) Provision of Fresh Milk.—Particulars of the amounts of wet milk supplied free and at reduced ra;es to necessitous mothers and children are given in the following table :—

(v) Provision of Fresh Milk.—Particulars of the amounts of wet milk supplied free and at reduced ra;es to necessitous mothers and children are given in the following table :—

No. of pints supplied at reduced price.No. of pints supplied free.Total.Total cost of milk supplied.Council's liability in respect of fresh milk supplied.
36,104104,581140,685£2,248 12 8£1,960 19 5

Table: (w) Provision of Dried Milk, etc.—Particulars of the amounts of dried milks, etc., supplied free and at reduced rates are as follows :—

(w) Provision of Dried Milk, etc.—Particulars of the amounts of dried milks, etc., supplied free and at reduced rates are as follows :—

Cost Price (pkts.)Half Price (pkts.)Free (pkts.)Total (pkts.)
Ostcrmilk No. 17652425361,543
Ostermilk No. 21,4977771,2253,499
Ambrosia205248457910
Cow and Gate2,4459062,0835,434
Cow and Gate (half cream)3899581565
Colact592344126
Hemolac14047140327
Lactagol25328148429
Virol1,0323121,3132,657
Parrish's Food14731386546
Liquid Paraffin11333181327
Malt and Oil3072071,1911,705
Vitoleum Cream8—513
Pure Cod Liver Oil36332193588
Cod Liver Oil Emulsion3,7623782,6046,744
Allergilac26——26
Glaxo "O" Brand1——1
Trufood3—14
Totals11,5153,35910,58825,462