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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 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Between 2nd December, 1941, and l6th June,
1943, there have been 135 cases of Measles amongst
children attending the Nurseries and 4 of these
have suffered from Otitis Media (that is 2.96%).
Student Nurses.
At the time of writing (August, 1943)
18 Student Nurses are engaged in the six Nurseries open.
All the Nurseries are affiliated with the National Society of Children's Nurseries and all the Student Nurses are prepared for the National Society's Diploma for Nursery Nurses. The syllabus of subjects dealt with by lectures to the Students is given below.
| Subject | No. of Lectures | Lecturer | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food | M.O.H. | Principles of a balanced diet -Preservation of food - Deficiency and shortage. | |
| Food | 4 | Miss Gregg (Nursery Nurse) | Milk - Breast feeding -Composition of human milk. Test weighing -Weaning - Diet of nursing mother. Cows milk -Composition -Types - Sources of contamination. Dietaries for all ages up to five years. |
| Food | 1 | Mrs. Griffith (Sister-in- Charge) | Food vitamins. |
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