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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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Post-Natal Clinics,
New cases 285
Subsequent attendances 102
Average attendance per session:-
New cases 3.5
Subsequent attendances 1.5
Much attention is given to the importance of
breast feeding.
Test feeding scales issued on loan
to 335 Mothers.
Gynaecological Clinics.
New cases 148
Subsequent attendances 132
Average attendance per session
New cases 2.1 4
Subsequent attendances 1.9
Birth Control Sessions.
New cases 128
Reattendances 221
Total attendances 349
Special Milk Grants,
During the year grants of liquid silk to the
value of £10.11. 6 were made to Mothers and
children whose financial circumstances were
within the free level of the Council's economic
scale. Grants of dried milk and other
accessory foods amounting to £77.12. 72 were
also made.
Maternity Outfits.
Number of Maternity Outfits supplied - 617.
17.