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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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| Children attending Centres for the first time: | (1936) | (1937) |
|---|---|---|
| Under one year of age | 1,611 | |
| One to five years of age | 1,243 | |
| Total attendances made by children: | ||
| Under one year of age | 21,064 | |
| One to five years of age | 14,260 | |
| Number of children examined by Medical Officer: | ||
| Under one year of age | 8,803 | |
| One to five years of age | 2,984 | |
| Children referred to School Medical Department: | ||
| For dental treatment | 458 | |
| For treatment of throat and nose | 22 | |
| For optical treatment | 17 | |
| For orthopaedic treatment | 148 | |
| For treatment of minor ailments | 135 | |
| For diphtheria immunization | 347 | |
| Children referred to King Edward Memorial Hospital: | ||
| For minor operations | 17 | |
| For ultra-violet ray treatment | 5 | |
| For other reasons | 39 | |
| Children admitted to King Edward Memorial | ||
| Hospital as indoor cases | 3 | |
| Chiidren referred to other Hospitals | 36 | |
| Food supplied at cost price: | (1936) | (1937) |
|---|---|---|
| Dried milk (Value) | £679 | |
| Virol( „ ) | £121 | |
| Cod liver oil „ ) | £323 | |
| Number of orders issued granting a supply of milk, free of charge, for a period of 28 days : | ||
| For expectant or nursing mothers | 856 | |
| For children under five years of age | 1,546 | |