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Twickenham 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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WINTER SCHOOLS
The Winter School for Health Visitors and School Nurses
was discontinued owing to the War.
INFANT WELFARE CLINICS
There are five Infant Welfare Clinics; ten sessions for
infant consultations are held weekly.

The total attendances of children at the various session during the year numbered 21,839. The figures for each centre

are set cut below:-

1940York House CentreWhitton CentreTedding- ton CentreHampton-CentreHampton Wick Centre sTotal 1
1st Attendance.
Under 1 yr.255400198148661067
1-5 yrs.83121904341378
Anothers.2741.5036154
subsequent attendances
Under 1 yr.3178523122862142105813,895
1-5 yrs.15552760165512315817,782
Anothers27415836162
Total Attendances4760803239993409163921,839

DENTAL TREATMENT OF CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS
During the year 107 children under 5 years of age received
complete dental treatment.
MILK AND OTHER FOODS ETC.
During the year 1952 applications for assisted supplies
of milk and other foods were granted in necessitous cases, and
supplied free of charge; the total quantity of milk supplied
was as follows:-
Liquid milk 10,4714 gallons
(supplied to applicants free of charge)
Dried Milk 19,801 pounds
The Government scheme for the supply of milk at a reduced
rate to children under 5 years of age came into force in August
1940. The Government issues of cod-liver oil to holders of
children's ration hooks, and of fruit juices to children under
2 years of age were made through the Infant Welfare Centres.
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