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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

Stepney 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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36
Feeding of Infants;—
Breast fed 4,454
Artificially fed 155
Mixed feeding 183
4,792
No. dead before first visit of Health Visitor 1ll

Table: Municipal Centres.

Municipal Centres.

Limehouse.St. George's.Spitalfields.Wapping.Whitechapel.
No. of sessions held4547. 4617753
No. of attendances of infants1,5321,8796021,6081,706
No. of attendances of children 1-5 years of age1,0987233558501,245
No. of doctor's consultations4547295252
No. of doctor's morning consultations40————
No of first Attendances128————
Subsequent attendances80————
Sewing Classes:—
No. of classes held36————
No. of attendances'238————

Table: Supply of Milk to Expectant and Nursing Mothers and toChildren.The approximate quantity of milk, etc., distributed during the year together with the cost, was as follows:—

Supply of Milk to Expectant and Nursing Mothers and to

Children.

The approximate quantity of milk, etc., distributed during the year together with the cost, was as follows:—

No. of Applications Granted.No. of PersonsQuantityCost.
£s.d.
Cows Milk—
Free6,0458,34429,219 3/4gals.3,181511
Half-price162254892½4860
Dried Milk—
Free8749726,734 lbs499110
Half-price4458376 „13156
Virol—
Free1662053,312 ozs.13154
Half-price1116 „——8