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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
Ilford 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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2. Maternity and Nursing Homes.
On the 1st January, 1939, there were 5 private registered nursing homes
in the district, 1 for medical cases, 1 for medical and senile cases, 1 for
medical and surgical cases, and two for maternity cases.
On December 31st, 1939, there were five private registered nursing
homes in the district—one for medical and surgical cases, one for medical
and senile cases, one for medical cases and two for maternity cases.
All Nursing Homes in the district are visited by the Deputy Medical
Officer of Health and the Senior Sanitary Inspector (or his deputy) quarterly,
and at other times when necessary.