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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

Hendon 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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Table: VISITS.

VISITS.

First Visits.Total Visits.
To expectant mothers348766
To children under 1 year of age15335739
To children between the ages of 1 and 5 years2878561
METHOD OF FEEDING.
Breast1080
Breast and bottle200
Bottle225

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INSTITUTIONAL PROVISION FOR UNMARRIED
MOTHERS, ILLEGITIMATE INFANTS AND
HOMELESS CHILDREN IN THE DISTRICT.
There is no special provision of this nature available for
the district apart from that made by the Public Assistance
Committee.
The Ophthalmic, Orthopædic and Dental Services are
extended to provide for the treatment of children under 5
years of age, and details of the numbers treated will be found
in the School Medical Services Section of the report under the
appropriate headings.