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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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| 1945. | 1946. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domiciliary:— | ||||
| Attended by Municipal Midwives | 356 | 490 | ||
| Attended by Watling District Nursing Association | 138 | 206 | ||
| Others | 90 | 584 | 124 | 820 |
| Hospitals:— | ||||
| Redhill and Bushey | 790 | 831 | ||
| Queen Charlotte's | 18 | 22 | ||
| Ashridge | 49 | 15 | ||
| Evacuation | 19 | 50 | ||
| Other Hospitals (private arrangements) | 307 | 1183 | 233 | 1151 |
| Nursing Homes:— | ||||
| Hendon Nursing Homes | 158 | 172 | ||
| Nursing Homes outside the area | 326 | 484 | 487 | 659 |
PREMATURE INFANTS:
The scheme established for the care of premature infants
which is briefly as follows continues to work smoothly, prematurity
being regarded as existing in any baby whose birth
weight is 5½ lbs. or less.
The Scheme provides for:—
The Premature Baby Outfit, on loan, containing:—
Electric Blanket.
Stone Hot Water Bottle.
Mucous Catheter.
Feeding Bottle.
1 Tin of Milk.