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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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| Foods supplied at cost price : | (1934) | (1935) |
|---|---|---|
| Dried milk (Value) | £473 | £552 |
| Virol ( „ ) | £94 | £103 |
| Cod liver oil ( „ ) | £205 | £234 |
| Aid provided for mothers at confinement: | ||
| Midwife provided | 56 | 78 |
| Home help provided | 10 | 16 |
| Accouchement set provided | 58 | 79 |
| Consultant's fee paid | 9 | 9 |
| Medical fees paid (doctor summoned by midwife under Midwives Acts) | 138 | 138 |
| Number of orders issued granting a supply of milk, free of charge, for a period of 28 days : | ||
| For expectant or nursing mothers | 769 | 953 |
| For children under five years of age | 1,113 | 1,571 |
Attendances at the Health Centres, 1935.
| Mattock Lane | Ch'gton House | Ravenor Park | Islips Manor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sessions for expectant mothers | 102 | 99 | 100 | 51 |
| Total attendances by expectant mothers | 1,486 | 1,394 | 1,779 | 147 |
| Average attendance per session | 15 | 14 | 18 | 3 |
| Number of sessions for children | 150 | 150 | 201 | 51 |
| Number of children attending for first time | 701 | 689 | b>i0 | 187 |
| Total attendances made by children | 9,739 | 9,217 | 11,420 | 3,130 |
| Average attendance per session | 65 | 61 | 57 | 61 |
| Number of children seen by doctor | 2,758 | 2,903 | 4,315 | 926 |
| Average number seen per session | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 |