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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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| 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) No. of persons who gave notice under Section 7 (3) during the year | 9 | 18 | 55 |
| (b) Total number of children in respect of whom notice was given under Section 7 (3) during the year | 9 | 19 | 56 |
| (c) No. of children notified under Section 7 (3) | |||
| (i) Under supervision at end of year | — | 10 | 26 |
| (ii) Who died during the year | — | — | 1 |
| (iii) On whom inquests were held | — | — | 1 |
| Number of children adopted during the year | 1 | 16 | 33 |
PROFESSIONAL DOMICILIARY NURSING AND
LABORATORY FACILITIES.
War-Time Nurseries. Care of young children of women
war workers.
The attendances were good throughout the year.
Four of the six nurseries had a waiting list by the end
of the year. The 24 hour nursery had to cease its night
service at the end of the year as the Ministry of Health
and Labour and National Service were satisfied that it
was no longer required to enable women to engage in
industry on night shifts. But in the absence of Public
Health Residential Nursery provision and the inadequacy
of that supplied by the Public Assistance Committee
it was continuing to fulfil a useful purpose and
children in the 24 hour nursery were noticed to be progressing
less well when they could only use the Day
Nursery.
Accommodation at the end of 1945 in the six nurseries
was available for 318 children by day (Mondays
to Saturdays) and 18 by night (Mondays to Fridays).
Professional Nursing in the Home.
Home Nursing is provided by three Nursing Associations
in the area, namely, Bexleyheath, Bexley, Welling
and East Wickham. These are very useful services and
the nurses are to be complimented on their work.
Laboratory Facilities.
Pathological and bacteriological work for the area is
carried out by the K.C.C. at the Public Health Department,
County Hall, Maidstone.
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