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East Ham 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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A ldersbrook H omes and S cattered H omes—
| No. of boys sent to situations during 6 months ending 30-6-34 | 23 | 6 months ending 31-12-34 | 14 |
| No. of girls sent to situations during 6 months ending 30-6-34 | 9 | „ „ „ | 5 |
| No. of boys returned from situations and not yet replaced, 6 months ending 30-6-34 | 2 | „ „ „ and not yet replaced | 0 |
| No. of girls returned from situations and not yet replaced, 6 months ending 30-6-34 | 1 | 6 months ending 31-12-34 | 0 |
| No. of boys whose wages were subsidised since the last report (with the sanction of Ministry of Health)—6 months ending 30-6-34 | 1 | „ „ „ | 0 |
Dr. J. Sangster Greig, Medical Officer to the Children's
Homes, Aldersbrook, has kindly furnished the following
reports:—
September, 1934.
As required by Articles 170 (13) and 179 (1) of the Public
Assistance Order, 1930, I submit my half-yearly report for the
half-year ended on the 30th June, 1934.
Health of the Children.
The general health of the children in the Aldersbrook and
Scattered Homes has been very good indeed during the past six
months. Very few cases of serious illness having occurred during
the period under review.
Infectious Diseases.
In April, an outbreak of Measles developed in the Nursery
at Aldersbrook which affected the Toddlers chiefly. In addition
the following sporadic cases of infectious diseases occurred:—
Diphtheria 2, Scarlet Fever 6, Whooping Cough 3, German
Measles 1. These figures are very gratifying and go to show that
the Staff are still exercising every care and precaution in detecting
the symptoms of disease at their initiation. This not only minimises
the danger of serious outbreaks, but tends to reduce the
number of subsequent complications.
Nursing.
The Matron and her Staff display much energy and ability
in the nursing of the infants and sick children, which continues
to be of a very high standard.