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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
Romford 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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The following statistics are given, as requested by the Ministry
of Health:—
TABLE 7.
| (a) Number of persons who gave notice under Section 7(3) during the year | 3 |
| (b) Total number of children in respect of whom notice was given under Section 7(3) during the year | 3 |
| (c) Number of such children:— | |
| (i) Under supervision at the end of the year | 1 |
| (ii) Who died during the year | 0 |
| (iii) On whom inquests were held during the year | 0 |
| (d) Particulars of any proceedings taken during the year | — |
(vi) The Care of Illegitimate Children.
So far as the County Districts are concerned, this matter is still
under the County's consideration, but during the year, the Health
Visitors in this area carried out the necessary enquiries, on behalf of
the County Council, at the homes of prospective foster parents, under
the County's scheme. Furthermore, this Council sent two mothers
with their children to a Hostel for Mothers and Children at "Ardmare",
Buckhurst Hill.
(vii) The Care of Premature Children.
The arrangements we have for the care of premature children
was described in my report for last year, and use was made of these
facilities during the present year.
(viii) Inspection of Nursing Homes, Etc.
The one Registered Nursing Home in this area again received
quarterly inspections, when conditions were found to be satisfactory.
Routine investigations were also made by the Assistant Medical
Officer, when notices were given by the midwives in Romford as to
their liability to be a source of infection, by reason of attendance on
patients who had developed a rise in temperature, indicating puerperal
pyrexia, or where babies showed a rash, or discharges from
the eyes. Reports of the results of these investigations were forwarded
to the County Medical Officer.
(ix) Day Nurseries.
Arising out of the combined Ministry of Health Circular No.
221/45, and the Ministry of Education Circular No. 75, this Authority
decided to continue the services rendered by the 3 War-Time
Nurseries already existent in the district.