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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
Dagenham 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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obtain an order from the Court of Petty Sessions to
prohibit the foster mother from continuing to act as such.
It is also competent for the Authority to fix the
maximum number of children which may be taken for
reward by a foster mother.
For the purpose of the Children and Young
Persons Act, 1932, all the Health Visitors are Infant
Life Protection Visitors and visit foster children in their
district at regular intervals, and in addition, all foster
children below the age of five are required to attend the
Infant Welfare Centres.
Maternity Homes.
There are no Nursing or Maternity Homes in the
district, and considering the facilities available within
easy distance of the district, the necessity for establishing
such homes does not appear to be pressing.
The Minister of Health, has, by circular 1433, issued
in October, 1934, suggested that new maternity homes
should not be established unless they are in association
with general hospitals.
Assisted Milk Scheme.
The expenditure incurred by the Council under the assisted milk scheme for the year was:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) For ordinary milk | 1,171 | 0 | 0 |
| (b) For dried milk ... | 256 | 0 | 0 |
Education.
On several occasions during the year the Medical
Officer of Health has addressed meetings of Co-operative
Guilds, Women's Labour Sections, Women's Fellowships