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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
Wembley 1921
[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 |