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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

Erith 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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shown in Table set out below. The work of the infant welfare
centre is for the most part advisory, and any ailments of serious
nature are referred to the private medical practitioner or to a
hospital for treatment.
Dried milks are supplied to the mothers, on the advice of
the Medical Officer, as a rule at cost price, but where the family
income falls below a stated figure, milk may be provided either
at half cost or free.

Table: Infant Welfare Centres.

Infant Welfare Centres.

MonthBelvedereErithPicardy
Infants weighedConsultationsInfants weighedConsultationsInfants weighedConsultations
Under I year1 to 5 yearsUnder i yearI to 5 yearsUnder I YearI to 5 years
January18980421955647261911
February216105491755846313215
March3041687123210176333319
April212103601655746442422
May292145612019837413818
June2581456220610260691424
July249130802159555383423
August18994431978033523021
September321182891857951433023
October236138641806550422711
November2231247023416364292011
December19194581073727402921
Totals288015087492292991592486330219
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Grand Total—Infants Weighed 8,478.
Consultations 1,560.
Under 1 year 5,658. 1—5 years 2,829.