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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
East Ham 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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THE INVALID CHILDREN'S AID ASSOCIATION.
As in previous years the Authority and Public Health Department
are indebted to the local branch of this Association for their
invaluable service rendered to the invalid children of the Borough.
The types of new cases dealt with in 1939 were, as follows:-
| Tuberculosis | 9 |
| Anaemia & Debility | |
| Rheumatism,heart and chorea | 23 |
| Lung conditions (non tuberculous) | 32 |
| Marasmus and Malnutrition | 23 |
| Various | 83 |
| Total |
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
| Domiciliary Midwives | Midvrives in Institutions. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of Midwives practising at the end of the year in the area of the Local Supervising Authority: | |||
| (a) Employed by the Local Supervising Authority | 2 | - | 2 |
| (b) Normally employed by other Local Supervising Authorities but temporarily working in the area | |||
| (c) Employed by other Welfare Councils: | |||
| (i) Under arrangements made with the Local Supervising Authority in pursuance of Section 1 of the Midwives Act, 1936. | - | - | - |
| (ii) Others | - | - | |
| (d) Employed by Voluntary Associations: | |||
| (i) Under arrangements made with the Local Supervising Authority in pursuance of Section 1 of the Midwives Act, 1036 | 36 | 36 | |
| (ii) Others | 1 | 1 | |
| (e) In private practice | 6 | 6 | |
| Totals: | 44 | 1 | 45 |
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