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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 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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Table: Summary of the Work at the Health Centres.Mothers.

Summary of the Work at the Health Centres.

Mothers.

Expectant mothers attending Ante-Natal Clinics :(1934)(1935)
Attending for first time857941
Total attendances4,8174,811
Mothers seen by Ante-Natal Consultant3733
Mothers referred to School Medical Department for dental treatment303310
Mothers referred to Hospitals3740
Mothers accepted for admission to the Chiswick and Ealing Maternity Hospital368417
'Fees collected, £1.675).

Table: Children.

Children.

Children attending Centres for the first time :(1934)(1935)
Under one year of age1,3901,443
One to five years of age1,0151,044
Total attendances made by children :
Under one year of age17,49218,968
One to five years of age12,93414,538
Number of children examined by Medical Officer :
Under one year of age7,1028,263
One to five years of age2,3402,639
Children referred to School Medical Department:
For dental treatment460409
For treatment of throat and nose1618
For optical treatment3332
For orthopaedic treatment111119
For treatment of minor ailments2264
For diphtheria immunization—51
Children referred to King Edward Memorial Hospital:
For minor operations4021
For ultra-violet ray treatment22
For other reasons2420
Children referred to other Hospitals4839