Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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UNSOUND FOOD DESTROYED.
Bacon | 24¼1bs. |
Tomatoes | 2 lbs. |
Beef | 12 lbs. |
79 Oranges | |
18 Tins of Sardines | |
3 Tins of Grapes |
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
Year's attendance at Welfare Centre | 4255 |
Infants under I year | 1776 |
Children under 5 years | 532 |
Average weekly attendance | 85 |
Actual infants attending | 590 |
Actual children | 107 |
New infants | 125 |
Home visits paid to all children | 6875 |
Number of visits to infants | 4995 |
Number of visits to children | 1880 |
Number of infants visited | 1040 |
Number of children visited | 429 |
Dental Clinic | 582 |
Under 5 years | 38 |
Children | 126 |
Adults | 42 |
Actual number of attendances | 266 |
Whooping Cough | 95 |
Consumptives | 33 |
Ringworm | 7 |
Pregnant mothers | 128 |
Summer diarrhœa | 186 |
Milk supplied pints | 122 |
Number on books | 1469 |
Number on centre list | 650 |
Number of children left for school | 150 |