London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report page

Penge 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]

This page requires JavaScript

14
Malt Extract and Cod Liver Oil, Virol, Ovaltine, Lactagol,
etc., are also supplied free or at cost price.
The cash receipts for Dried Milk sold were £285 16s. 8d
There is do doubt whatever that the provision of free milk,
etc., to necessitous mothers and infants continues to be the
main cause in keeping down the rate of Infantile Mortality.
Where necessary, expectant mothers and infants are
referrred to the Dental Surgeon for treatment, and during the
year this was done in 52 cases. Dentures are not provided.
School Clinic.
The School Clinic, provided by the Penge Council, is held
in specially adapted premises at 17, Oakfield Road, Penge.
The accommodation is as mentioned in previous reports.
Further particulars appear in the School Medical Officer's
Annual Report.
Tuberculosis Dispensary.
Penge patients were treated at the Kent County Council
Tuberculosis Dispensary, 1, Westbury Road, Penge, on
Wednesdays and Fridays.
Treatment Centres for Venereal Disease.
Patients are treated at the several London Hospitals and
the Croydon General Hospital.
Orthopaedic Clinic.
Cases are sent to the Croydon General Hospital,