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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Distribution of Welfare Foods
The following table shows the welfare foods distributed during 1956 and 1957:—
| 1956 | 1957 | |
|---|---|---|
| National Dried Milk | 33,880 | 25,124 tins |
| Cod Liver Oil | 7,435 | 6,061 bottles |
| Vitamin Tablets (A & D) | 3,692 | 3,445 packets |
| Orange Juice | 63,258 | 62,398 bottles |
| During the year the cost of a tin of National Dried Milk went up from 10½d. to 2/4d. | ||
DAY NURSERIES
The table below shows the attendances at Gale Street Day Nursery during 1957:—
| No. on Register | Average daily attendances | |
|---|---|---|
| January | 47 | 34.1 |
| February | 45 | 37.6 |
| March | 45 | 37.6 |
| April | 44 | 37.2 |
| May | 47 | 32.3 |
| June | 48 | 38.5 |
| July | 52 | 38.8 |
| August | 54 | 35.0 |
| September | 51 | 39.9 |
| October | 49 | 34.9 |
| November | 48 | 39.0 |
| December | 49 | 37.7 |
Nursery and Child Minders' Regulation Act
There are no registered child minders in the Borough.
MIDWIFERY
During 1957, we had five midwives practising in the district.
including two under the auspices of the Queen's Nurses; 267 patients
were delivered in their own homes, only some 29% of all patient
confined.
Supervision of Midwives
Dr. M. I. Adamson continued as Medical Supervisor of Midwives
and Miss D. Riseley, Matron of the Barking Hospital, continued
to act as Non-medical Supervisor of Midwives.
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