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Bexley 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]

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No. of children:—
(a) At beginning of the year 25
(b) At the end of the year 21
No. of foster children who died —
No. cf inquests held
(vii) Compensation to Midwives.
No. of midwives received compensation for loss of
booked maternity cases 1
(viii) Sunlight Clinic.
No. of cases treated including any outstanding from
previous year 227
No. of treatments 2,809
No. still being treated at end of year 16
Average number of treatments per patient 12
Diseases Treated. No.
Ante-natal acne 2
Rickets 10
Knock-knees 33
General Atonia 18
General debility123
Flat feet 2
Bowed legs 39
(ix) Ear and Eye Defects. No.
Referred to Aural Clinic for chronic ear discharge 1
Referred to Ophthalmic Clinic for squint or other defect 5
Speech Clinic 1
Registration of Nursing Homes. Public Health Act, 1946.
(Authority of Registration transferred from Kent County
Council to the Bexley Borough Council—17.4.39.)
No. of Homes on the Register at beginning of year 6
No. of patients provided for:—
Maternity 6
Others 62
Total 68
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