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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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stressed too much as there is ample evidence to prove
that many untoward conditions can be averted by proper
attention in this direction.
Gynaecological Clinic.
This clinic continues to be held at Becontree Avenue
on the first Saturday morning of each month, the total
number of attendances being 137, giving an average of
five per session. In my previous report a full statement
was given of cases for the period ended May, 1037.
The following tables show the number of foster children and foster mothers in the district:—
| Foster children— | |
| No. on register, December 31st, 1036 | 34 |
| No. added to register | 32 |
| No. deducted owing to refusal, removal, deaths or reaching age of nine | 32 |
| No. on register, 31st December, 1937 | 34 |
| Foster Mothers— | |
| No. on register, 31st December, 1936 | 32 |
| No. of additions during year | 18 |
| No. taken off during year | 19 |
| No. on register, 31st December, 1937 | 31 |
Those who intend to receive foster children, on
making application to the Authority (The Dagenham
Urban District Council), receive a visit by a Health
Visitor and Sanitary Inspector. A full examination is
made of the conditions obtaining in the home and a
report on the prospective foster mother is made by the
Health Visitor; further, if the foster mother should have
recently moved into the district and previously acted