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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 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Convalescent Treatment.
Number of cases referred 6
(under 1 year 1, over 1 year 5)
Reasons for Treatment:-
Anaemia 2
Debility following illness 2
Malnutrition 1
Congenital heart disease 1
Total 6
Ante-Natal Clinics.
The months of pregnancy at which women were seen for the first time:-
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 363 | 507 | 308 | 187 | 71 | 24 | 10 |
Attendances of Expectant Mothers.
| Clinic. | Total Attendances. | Average attendance per session. |
|---|---|---|
| Stag Lane | 3,055 | |
| Slough Lane | 1,099 | |
| College Road | ||
| Ealing Road | 24 attended | |
| Perrin Road | ||
| Honks Park | ||
| One Tree Hill | 19 pregnant. |
The Council again made application to the
Minister of Health to become the Local Supervising'
Authority under the Midwives Acts. A full scheme
was submitted at the request of the Minister but
after the Mayor and Chairman of the Maternity and
Child Welfare Committee had attended at the
Ministry the application was refused for a second
time.
13.