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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

Wimbledon 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Table: The following table indicates the work carried out under the Maternity and Child Welfare section of the scheme:-

The following table indicates the work carried out under the Maternity and Child Welfare section of the scheme:-

No. of Children under 5 Years of Age.1931193219331934193519361937
Examined by the Surgeon—New Cases39101181012
—Old Cases...123336302540
Referred to Pyrford for treatment1122233
Referred to St. Thomas's Hospital for X-ray Examination...1...............
Referred to St. Thomas's Hospital for In-patient Treatment.........1......1
Referred to St. Thomas's Hospital for Oul^Patient Treatment...............11
For whom Surgical Appliances or Special Boots were ordered16976...5
Referred for Remedial Exeroises at the Health Centre11.........12
No. of Attendances made for Remedial Exercises89.........2020