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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
Bromley 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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increase has been shown at each centre and has recently been
most marked at Shortlands, which was a new centre opened
in April, 1925.
61 per cent. of all babies visited attend the centres, and
the Table in Appendix XII. will shew statistically the actual
attendances made during the year. The attendances for
1925 show an increase over 1924 of 843 babies and 784
mothers.
The following tabulation shews the individual children on the register of each of the centres at the year end:—
| Plaistow. | Wid-more. | Br. Common. | Short-lands. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 43 | 24 | 53 | 26 | 145 |
| 1 „ 2 | 51 | 34 | 51 | 19 | 155 |
| 2 „ 3 | 40 | 30 | 38 | 21 | 129 |
| 3 ,, 4 | 30 | 14 | 28 | 16 | 88 |
| 4 ,, 5 | 17 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 71 |
| 5 & over | 12 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 43 |
| 193 | 138 | 204 | 97 | 631 |
No treatment is carried out at the centres and no milks
are sold. Cod liver oil is on sale at cost price. Dried milks
are obtained by coupons issued at the centre for chemists in
the town who are co-operating very willingly in this method
of distribution. These milks are obtained by the mothers at
2d. over cost price, and the scheme is adding greatly to the
efficiency of the centre.
Medical Consultation.
The re-organisation of the medical attendance of the
centres took place in August of 1925, whereby the Medical
Officer of Health attends each alternate week at each centre.