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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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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.) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ostermilk No. 1 | 596 | 148 | 248 | 992 |
| Ostermilk No. 2 | 1,840 | 655 | 1,132 | 3,627 |
| Ambrosia | 155 | 39 | 109 | 303 |
| Cow and Gate | 4,418 | 1,063 | 2,476 | 7,957 |
| Cow and Gate (half cream) | 1,104 | 149 | 370 | 1,623 |
| Colact | 110 | 69 | 303 | 482 |
| Hemolac | 24 | 1 | 36 | 61 |
| Lactogal | 154 | 38 | 121 | 313 |
| Glaxo " O " Brand | 2 | 10 | 28 | 40 |
| Trufood | 69 | 4 | 19 | 92 |
| Lactogen No. 1 | 93 | 2 | 40 | 135 |
| Lactogen No. 2 | 154 | — | 56 | 210 |
| Virol | 1,133 | 313 | 2,124 | 3,570 |
| Parrish's Food | 262 | 60 | 554 | 876 |
| Liquid Paraffin | 158 | 59 | 238 | 455 |
| Malt and Oil | 737 | 320 | 2,187 | 3,244 |
| Pure Cod Liver Oil | 758 | 71 | 289 | 1,118 |
| Cod Liver Oil Emulsion | 3,084 | 524 | 2,522 | 6,130 |
| Totals | 14,851 | 3,525 | 12,852 | 31,228 |
(y) Mothercraft Circles.—I wish to write on a matter which strictly speaking
does not come within the purview of this Report. I refer to mothercraft circles.
Since January, 1938, weekly meetings have been held at the Porters Avenue
Centre for mothers attending your clinics in the Barking Section of the Becontree
Estate.
The mothers are encouraged to bring knitting and sewing to the meeting and
are given help with patterns and material (by courtesy of the Barking Infant Welfare
Society) and advice on making up garments.
Talks on health, hygiene and other subjects of interest are given and
occasionally there will be cinematograph and other practical demonstrations.
If this undertaking proves successful, it is hoped to inaugurate a similar scheme
for mothers in the other half of Barking, possibly at the Greatfields Clinic.