London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Ealing 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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| Children attending Centres for the first time: | (1934) | (1933) |
| Under one year of age | 1,390 | 1,216 |
| One to five years of age | 1,015 | 913 |
| Total attendances made by children: | ||
| Under one year of age | 17,492 | 16,033 |
| One to five years of age | 12,934 | 11,866 |
| Number of children examined by Medical Officer | 9,442 | 8,861 |
| Children referred to School Medical Department: | ||
| For dental treatment | 460 | 366 |
| For treatment of throat and nose | 16 | 28 |
| For optical treatment | 33 | 28 |
| For orthopaedic treatment | 111 | 86 |
| For treatment of minor ailments | 22 | 21 |
| Children referred to King Edward Hospital: | ||
| For minor operations | 40 | 47 |
| For ultra-violet ray treatment | 2 | 5 |
| For other reasons | 24 | 40 |
| Children referred to other Hospitals | 48 | 56 |
| Foods supplied at cost price : | (1934) | (1933) |
| Dried milk (Value) | £473 | £470 |
| Virol ( „ ) | £94 | £90 |
| Cod liver oil ( ,, ) | £205 | £172 |
| Aid provided for mothers at confinement: | ||
| Midwife provided | 56 | 49 |
| Home help provided | 10 | 14 |
| Accouchement set provided | 58 | 52 |
| Consultant's fee paid | 9 | 13 |
| Medical fees paid (doctor summoned by midwife under Midwives Acts) | 138 | 90 |
| Number of orders issued granting a supply of milk, free of charge, for a period of 28 days: For expectant and nursing mothers | 769 | 984 |
| For children under five years of age | 1,113 | 1,400 |