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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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 |