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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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At the end of the year the records showed 91 children
placed for adoption or with foster-parents. These children
having mostly passed the statutory registrable age of 9 years
are, nevertheless, periodically contacted through routine health
visiting or school nursing.
CLINIC TREATMENT OF CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS.
Treatments in 1946:—
Eye Clinic, 118.
Minor ailments, 79.
Orthopaedic, 581.
Ultra Violet Ray, 800.
Tonsil and Adenoid operations, 4.
Dental Clinic:
Total attendances, 99.
Number of extractions, 35.
Number of fillings, 40.
Number of gas administrations, 18.
DAY NURSERIES.
Since the cessation of war there has been much diversity
of opinion expressed as to whether the day nursery is to stay in
peace time, but the call to women to again enter industry owing
to the serious economic crisis disposes of this controversy for
a long time to come.
In Bromley we have two day nurseries with accommodation as follows:—
| No. of approved places: | ||
| (a) For children 0—2 years | 39 | |
| (b) For children 2—5 years | 61 | |
| — | 100 | |
| No. of children on the registers at the end of 1946 | ||
| (a) Children 0—2 years | 31 | |
| (b) Children 2—5 years | 63 | |
| 94 |