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Stepney 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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33
Health
Visiting.
There are 7 Municipal Infant Welfare Centres and 9 Voluntary Centres in
the Borough. Details of the work of the Health Visitors and Centres are
given on pages 35 and 36.
Prevention
of Deafness.
Six cases received treatment under the arrangements with the London
County Council for the treatment of children, suffering from ear defects.
Convalescent
Treatment.
During the year, mothers and children were sent away to the homes
mentioned below:—
Home. Mothers. Children.
St. Mary's, Dover 31 43
All Saints' Convalescent Home, Eastbourne 5 42
36 85
Provision of
Milk and
Meals to
Expectant
and Nursing
Mothers and
to Children.

Table: The following table shows the approximate quantity and cost of milk, etc., distributed during the year:—

The following table shows the approximate quantity and cost of milk, etc., distributed during the year:—

No. of Grants.Quantity.Cost.
Cows' Milk—£s.d.
Free9,67233,03¼ gals.3,3831311
Half-Price194669¼ „321911½
Dried—
Free2,59310,668 packets.854174
Half-Price42178 „746
Virol, etc.—
Free2,7312,636¼ lbs.1781510
Half-Price3433¼ „129½
Total15,26633,704½ gals. 10,846 packets 2,669¾ lbs.£4,458144

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The number of dinners supplied by the Stepney Invalid Kitchen, White
Horse Street, on the grounds of health, to expectant and nursing mothers who
are in necessitous circumstances, was 2,210, at a cost to the Council of
£55 5s. 0d.