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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
Shoreditch 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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The particulars of the cases referred from the Welfare Centre to the Shoreditch Municipal Dental Hospital are as follows:—
| Dental Clinic. | Health Visitors' Districts. | Total. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Number of first attendances | 40 | 47 | 31 | 46 | 27 | 23 | 52 | 266 |
| Total number of attendances | 174 | 233 | 147 | 246 | 172 | 187 | 254 | 1,413 |
Two sewing classes are held, one at the School for Mothers, 28, Herbert Street,
on Friday afternoon (District 7), and one at the Model Welfare Centre on Thursday
afternoon available for Districts 1-6.
The particulars of the attendances during the year are as follows:—
| Sewing Classes (2). | Health Visitors' Districts. | Total. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Total number of attendances | 231 | 4 | — | 257 | 34 | — | 319 | 845 |
Day Nurseries.
There are two Day Nurseries in the Borough both under the management of
Voluntary Committees:—
Brunswick Place Day Nursery, accommodates 35 children.
Sun Babies Day Nursery, Norris Street, accommodates 100 children.
It being reported to the Committee that there were vacancies at this Nursery,
arrangements were approved under which, upon the recommendation of the Health
Visitors, children from unsatisfactory homes are admitted, the charge, 6d. per day,
being met by the Borough Council.
Report on Otorrhœa Clinic.
The Clinic commenced on 18th February, 1929, and is held at the Model
Welfare Centre, 210, Kingsland Road, from 10 to 11 a.m. every morning except
Sunday. A nurse supplied by the District Nursing Association attends each morning