Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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The following is a Summary of the Work of the Health
Centres during the year:—
Mattock Cherington Ravenor Islips
Lane House Park Manor Total
Number of children on
register at the end of
year 1,594 1,527 997 150 4,268
Mothers visiting Centre
for the first time 596 518 518 81 1,713
Children visiting Centre
for the first time :
Under 1 year 435 ' 384 336 47 1,202
1 to 5 years 302 230 253 57 842
Total attendances made
by mothers 7,517 7,310 6,619 1,391 22,837
Total attendances made
by children :
Under 1 year 5,238 5,012 4,401 955 15,606
1 to 5 years 3,450 3,448 3,748 653 11,299
Average attendance of
children each afternoon
57 56 53 31 53
Number of Examinations
of children by
Medical Officer 2,586 2,824 3,174 563 9,147
Average number of
children seen by
Medical Officer on
each Session 17 19 20 11 18
Children referred to School Clinic for treatment:—
For Nose and Throat 19
For Eyes 27
For Teeth 354
Orthopaedic Treatment 66
Children undergoing Ultra-Violet Ray treatment at King
Edward Hospital 3
Mothers receiving dental treatment 269
Mothers supplied with artificial dentures 114
Children referred to King Edward Hospital for minor
operations 13