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Harrow 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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Of the 438 grants in December 57 were to expectant mothers
and 381 were to those attending the infant welfare centres. 135
of these were in respect of infants under one year of age (25 under
3 months, 39 3-6 months, 41 6-9 months and 30 9-12 months);
130 1-2 years of age; 81 2-3 years of age; 23 3-4 years of age;
and 12 over 4 years of age.
Analysis of the findings of a group of infants attending the
infant welfare centres showed that of those under three months of
age 66 per cent. were entirely breast-fed, 9 per cent. partly breastfed
and 25 per cent. artificially fed. The corresponding figures for
those of ages 3-6 months were 44, 13 and 43; and those 6-9 months
were 20, 30 and 50.
The following is a summary of particulars of the milk issues:— Total quantity of milk supplied
| by the Council to expectant and nursing mothers and young children during the period 1st Jan., 1937 to 31st December, 1937. | (a) Liquid Milk 15,197 gals. | |
| (b) Dried Milk 31,637 lbs. | ||
| Total cost of above | (a) £1,612 17s. 9d. | |
| (b) £2,358 14s. 11d. | ||
| Total: | £3,971 12s. 8d. | |
| Receipts | (a) Nil | |
| (b) £2,410 8s. 3d. | ||
CLINIC BUILDINGS.
As the result of negotiations with the Middlesex County Council
it has been decided to erect buildings which will comprise branch
libraries, public halls and rooms, maternity and child welfare clinics
and school clinics at three sites, namely, Cecil Park, Pinner, Malvern
Avenue, South Harrow, and Honeypot Lane, Stanmore. The clinic
to be erected by the Council at the Kenmore Park Estate will
provide accommodation for maternity and child welfare services
and for public meetings. The Public Health Committee agreed
that a portion of the Council's depot at Bessborough Road would
be suitable as a site for a clinic for maternity and child welfare
purposes.
In anticipation of the demolition of "Tyneholme" with a view
to the erection on the site of the central clinic, premises were
acquired at 76, Marlborough Hill, and in July the maternity and
child welfare services previously carried out at "Tyneholme" were
transferred there. In this building dental sessions are held by the
school medical service, and light and massage treatment clinics are
held by the Harrow and Wealdstone Hospital.
Elmwood Clinic has been adapted for use as a dental clinic,
the school authorities holding up to seven sessions a week there.