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Barking 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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(q) Minor Ailments.—Your Minor Ailments Clinics
have been held at two centres and here babies and
toddlers have been treated whenever necessary ; so
also have certain conditions in nursing mothers.
The following table shows the work which has been
carried out at your Minor Ailments Clinics:—
No. of cases seen by medical officers:—
| Central Clinic | Woodward Clinic | Porters Ave. Clinic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 397 | 738 | 428 | |
| 322 | 654 | 762 | |
| No. of attendances for treatment | 1,196 | 2,442 | 1,763 |
The number of new cases medically examined in 1938
totalled 1,563.
(r) Infant Life Protection {under Part I of the Children
Act, 1908, as amended by Part V of the Children and
Young Persons Act, 1932).—There were 28 foster
mothers on the register at the end of the year and they
had in their care 32 foster children.
Beyond re-affirming my general remarks of last year,
I have nothing to comment upon under this heading.
(s) Maternity and Nursing Homes.—During the year
no less than 508 children were born in your Maternity
Home.
As previously there has been a resident medical
officer in charge of the Maternity Pavilion throughout