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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Supply of Milk and Vitamins (1 January to 30 June).
Under the National Scheme, welfare foods have been distributed through the Infant Welfare Centres etc. on behalf of the Ministry of Food as follows:-
| Institutions | Day Nurseries | Food Office | Welfare Contres | W.V.S. | London Hospital | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Cream(Pkts) | 774 | 60 | 17,800 | 10,492 | 1,069 | - | 30,215 |
| Half Cream( " ) | 321 | 36 | 784 | 570 | 50 | - | 1,761 |
| Cod Liver Oil (Bots) | 90 | 496 | 5,386 | 5,311 | 678 | 6 | 11,967 |
| A & D. Tablets (Pkts) | - | - | 2,031 | 876 | 210 | 3,117 | |
| Orange Juice (Bots) | 1704 | 1,392 | 21,856 | 18,808 | 3,386 | 27 | 47,173 |
VACCINATION.
By virtue of the National Health Service Act 1946 compulsory
vaccination is abolished as from the 5th July, 1948,
but free vaccination can be obtained for anyone who desires
it. The following is a report of the Vaccination Officer
to 30th June:
NO. of cases in birth lists 1948
No. of certificates of vaccination received 816
No. of certificates of postponement owing to:-
Health of child 18
Condition of house -
Prevention of infectious disease -
No. of statutory declarations under Sec.l of the
Vaccination Act 499
No. of certificates of insusceptibility or having
had smallpox 5
No. of cases of parents removed 569
No. of cases otherwise not-found 20
No. of entries. in lists sent to Public Vaccinators 481
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