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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
Bexley 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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| Supply of Sheets for Expectant Mothers | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since Nov., 1944— | |||||||
| No. of applications | — | — | — | — | — | — | 225 |
| No. of dockets | — | — | — | — | — | — | 649 |
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| (v) Orthopaedic Treatment. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of children attended first time | 40 | 39 | 36 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 55 |
| No. of children previously on the Register | 54 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 15 |
| No. of Total attendances made | 633 | 384 | 392 | 367 | 242 | 223 | 466 |
| No. referred for inpatient treatment | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| No. referred for Ultra Violet light treatment | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 11 |
| No. of appliances recommended | 37 | 39 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 50 |
The majority of these cases are mild diversions from
the normal. The increase in 1945 may be due to the
greater willingness of mothers to travel to Hospital to
seek advice.
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| 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (vi) Child Life Pro tion | |||||||
| No. of persons receiving children under 9 years for reward— | |||||||
| (a) At beginning of the year. | 56 | 32 | 38 | 37 | 43 | 27 | 12 |
| (b) At the end of the year | 32 | 38 | 37 | 43 | 27 | 12 | 22 |
| No. of children— | % | ||||||
| (a) At beginning of the year. | 72 | 40 | 45 | 43 | 49 | 32 | 16 |
| (b) At the end of the year | 40 | 45 | 43 | 49 | 32 | 16 | 25 |
| No. of foster children who died | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
| No. of inquests held | — | — | — | — | — | — |