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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
Beckenham 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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FOLLOW ING-UP OF 2 TO 5 YEARS OLD CHILDREN.
The follwing figures show the attendances of children in age groups.
| Year born | Total who attended. | Attendances made. | Average number of attendances per child. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 169 | 719 | 4.2 |
| 1937 | 306 | 1,587 | 5.1 |
| 1938 | 411 | 2,322 | 5.6 |
| 1939 | 419 | 3,150 | 7.5 |
| 1940 | 401 | 6,057 | 15.1 |
| 1941 | 492 | 5,059 | 10.12 |
| Total | 2,198 | 18,394 | 8. 5 |
PROVISION OF MILK, MILK FOODS, ETC.
A stock of dried, milks and other foods is kept at the
Centres and sold to the mothers at cost price. During the
year foods to the value of approximately £1,500 wore sold,
FREE MILK TO NECESSITOUS CASES.
The supply of milk for children under 5 has been taken
over by the Milk Board, and the Council retain only the
cation of supplementing supplies in special cases. The Milk
Officer reports that since the Scheme came into operation, a
very large, number of permits have been issued,
VOLUNTARY HELPERS
We are much indebted to the many ladies who give most
valuable assistance at the Beckenham Welfare Centres, At
all Centres assistance is also given by volunteers from the
Aid Posts.
SPECIAL TREATMENT.
Arrangements have been made for children from i - 5 years
of age to participate in the special services available for
school children and the use made is shown by the following
attendances:-
Eye Clinic. U.V. Ray Orthopaedic Aural
Clinic, Clinic Clinic.
Infants 42 548 114 27
1941 Mothers