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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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medical or chronic cases has been established in
Whalebone Lane.
The Minister of Health, has, by Circular 1433, issued
in October, 1934 and by Circular 1622 dated May, 1937,
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 | 2,227 | 16 | 2 |
| (b) For dried milk | 639 | 4 | 2 |
Total quantity of milk supplied to expectant and nursing
mothers and young children :—
Liquid Gallons.
21, 466
Dried Pounds.
27,299
Education.
No specific effort in this district of health education
was undertaken, as it is felt that individual talks to
mothers at the clinics and at the homes of the people by
Health Visitors, result in more lasting benefit than
spasmodic efforts. Some years ago this Council decided
in principle to hold a health week and exhibition when
the proposed town hall was in being.
The medical and nursing staff on occasions give
lectures to organised bodies on health matters.
The practice of sending out birthday cards accompanied
by appropriate pamphlets to reach infants on the
first anniversary of their birth has been continued.
There is no evidence to show that the restriction of
sending cards only on the first birthday has in any way
curtailed the efficiency of this method of propaganda.