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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
Woolwich 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 69.
| 1925. | 1926. | |
|---|---|---|
| Births—First visits | 2,203 | 2,360 |
| ,, Re-visits | 12,4471 | 14,818 |
| Infant deaths investigated | 85 | 63 |
| Still-births investigated | 10 | 38 |
| Expectant mothers—home visits | 395 | 435 |
| Infectious diseases:— Ophthalmia neonatorum—First visits | 30 | 17 |
| Ophthalmia neonatorum — Revisits | 41 | 18 |
| Measles—First visits | 1,413 | 997 |
| ,, Re-visits | 454 | 461 |
| Puerperal fever—First visits | 8 | 7 |
| ,, Re-visits | 4 | 5 |
| Zymotic enteritis—First visits | 12 | 18 |
| ,, Re-visits | 4 | 10 |
| Tuberculosis | 58 | 27 |
| Pneumonia | 140 | 169 |
| Anterior poliomyelitis | 12 | 12 |
| Encephalitis lethargica | — | 23 |
| Visits unclassified | 420 | 332 |
| Visits unsuccessful | 1,783 | 2,337 |
| 19,543 | 22,147 |
Orthopaedic Treatment for Children under five years of
age. Children requiring orthopaedic treatment are sent to the
remedial clinic of the Woolwich Invalid Children's Aid
Association in accordance with a scheme entered into in 1925.
The Council pay for children under 5 years of age, sent by
the medical officers to the clinic, 2s. per attendance for cases
requiring massage or electrical treatment, and 1s. 6d. per
attendance for any other form of treatment.
The cost of
these services for the year was £191 4s. 6d. Only cases
recommended by the Medical Officer of Health are included