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Ealing 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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MRS. COPELAND'S REPORT.
Public Health Department,
Town Hall, Ealing, W.
March 20th, 1915.
Dr. C. A. Patten, Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,
I have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report
of my work to December 31st, 1914.
The number of my visits make a total of 2,124, namely :—
| To homes where births have occurred | 1,859 |
| To Workshops, Laundries (Factory and Workshop Act) where women are employed, and homes of outworkers | 106 |
| Visits, Public Health (Tuberculosis Regulations, 1908 and 1911) | 103 |
| Miscellaneous visits, and periodical visits to Women's Conveniences | 56 |
| Total | 2,124 |
The visiting of the homes where births have occurred
has been continued. The visits are well received
and looked forward to, and the advice given is
much appreciated.