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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

Kingston upon Thames 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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Table: The following table shows the number of sessions held, the number of new cases seen, subsequent visits made, and the numbers seen by the Medical Officer.

The following table shows the number of sessions held, the number of new cases seen, subsequent visits made, and the numbers seen by the Medical Officer.

Health Centre,Grange Road, Tuesdays & FridaysLatchmere Road School Mondays & Thursdays
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No. of sessions held142102102103102309910199100
No. of new cases seen50334836238332272237222269195
Total attendances made7419556262517167557410044467552463804657
No. seen by M.O.382623002442254124256601842208521201783

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Dried milk and supplementary Vitamins, etc., arc supplied
at the Clinics to all coses recommended by the Medical Officer,
either at approximately cost price, or half-price, or free of
charge in necessitous cases. The income scale referred to in
Section 2 (a) also applies to dried infant foods, etc.

Table: The following table gives details of the supply of infant food and dried milk during the period under review:-

The following table gives details of the supply of infant food and dried milk during the period under review:-

Amount in lbs.19401941194219431944
Sold, cost prices and Sold, half price)62906215855512,81710,198
Free of charge2907213926262,093432

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The Medical Officer of Health expresses appreciation of
the help given by voluntary workers' at the Infant Welfare
Centres. A number of voluntary workers have attended regularly
during the period under review, their work being arranged and
co-ordinated by Mrs. Odale. In addition to assistance in
clerical work, voluntary workers have organised two clothing
stalls, one at each Centre, here infant clothes are sold at the
cost price of the material used.

Table: These garments are made by the voluntary workers in their homes. The total number of garments sold during the period under review was as follows:-

These garments are made by the voluntary workers in their homes. The total number of garments sold during the period under review was as follows:-

19401941194219431944
No. of mothers who bought279261321256287
No. of garments9309741025762823

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In addition, a War Savings Group under the supervision
of Mrs. Udale, is run at the Infant Welfare Clinics.