London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Provision for Unmarried Mothers and Homeless Children.
Already detailed in report for 1930.
Illegitimate Children.
The Council have not yet implemented their policy under
Ministry of Health Circular 2866—no social worker has been
appointed for the purpose and the arrangements at present are
undertaken by the Social Welfare Committee.
Maternity Fees and Sales of Dried Milk and Ancillaries.
During the year ended 31/12/47, the following amounts were collected at the clinics:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Maternity Hospital accommodation | 7,269 | 2 | 2 |
| Fees for Municipal Midwifery Service | 452 | 5 | 2 |
| Fees for Home and Domestic Help Service | 338 | 4 | 4 |
| Fees for *Other Services | 59 | 9 | 11 |
| Sale of dried milk and ancillaries | 2,961 | 16 | 5 |
| Total | £11,080 | 18 | 0 |
* T. & A. operations, dental and ophthalmic treatment (provision of spectacles).
In addition the following H.S.A., H.S.F., and other Societies Vouchers were collected and taken as full or part payment for services rendered:—
| For Maternity Hospital accommodation | 105 |
| For Municipal Midwifery service | 35 |
| T. & A. operations and provision of spectacles | 78 |
| Total | 218 |
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Two cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum were notified during the year, with the following results:—
| Vision was unimpaired | 1 |
| Patient still under treatment at end of year | 1 |