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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 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: MUNICIPAL CENTRES AND CLINICS.

MUNICIPAL CENTRES AND CLINICS.

Address.Whether Sessions are held weekly, fortnightly, etc.Day and Time of Meeting.Average Attendance per Session.Number who Attended for the First Time.Present arrangements for medical supervision.
Expectant Mothers.Children.Expectant Mothers.Children,
Town Hall,Commercial Rd., LimehouseWeeklyMondays,10—12 a.m., 2—5 p.m. Thursdays, 10.30 a.m.— 1 p.m.876206391Dr. J. M. Browne, (Mornings)
401, Mile End Rd.„Thursdays, 1.30—5 p.m.-44—234Dr. Nora Cotter.
Town Hall, Cable Street„Tuesdays, 2—5 p.m.—41—223Dr. J. M. Browne.
279, Whitechapel Road„Thursdays, 2—5 p.m,—48—197„„
52, Red Lion Street„Wednesdays, 2—5 p.m.—47—197„„
St. Philip's Institute, Newark St.„Wednesdays, 1—4 p.m.—43—140„„

Table: INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

Number of cases notified.Number of cases visited.Arrangements made for nursing and terms.Number of cases nursed.Number of cases removed to hospital.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum2222East London Nursing Society 1/3 per visit68
Puerperal Fever1616——16
„ Pyrexia55——5
Measles and German By School Authorities.
Measles (children under 5)970970East London Nursing Society 1/3 per visit3791
Whooping Cough (do.)not notifiable
Epidemic Diarrhoea (do.)
Poliomyelitis (do.)11—1