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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
Twickenham 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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INFANT WELFARE CLINICS
There are five Infant welfare clinics; ton sessions
for infant consultation are hold weekly.
The total attendances of children at the various 3ossions during the year numbered 28,586. In 1942 the number was 25,55b. The figures for each clinic are set out below.
| 1943 | York House | Whit-ton | Tadding ton | Hampton | Hampton Wick | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First attendance under 1 year | 295 | 339 | 232 | 177 | 80 | 1123 |
| 1-5 years | 77 | 44 | 80 | 31 | 34 | 266 |
| Total attendances under 1 year | 3773 | 6409 | 3327 | 2963 | 1200 | 17672 |
| 1-5 years | 1630 | 4086 | 2481 | 1693 | 1024 | 10914 |
| 5403 | 10495 | 5808 | 4656 | 2224 | 28586 |
DENTAL TREATMENT OF CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS
During the year, 143 children under 5 years of age
received complete dental treatment.
MILK AMD OTHER FOODS. ETC.
During the year, 86 applications for assisted supplies
of dried milk and other foods were granted in necessitous cases
and supplied free of charge. The total cost of goods supplied
was £38. 19. 8.
'CHILD LIFE PROTECTION
There have been a few instances where foster parents
failed to send proper notice of reception or removal of a
foster child.
All the Health Visitors are appointed Child Life
Protection Visitors, and the visits of supervision of foster
children are carried out by them.
Details of registration during 1943 were
Number of persons receiving children for
reward at end of the year 44
Number of children on register at end of
year 99
Number of children who died during the year 1
Proceedings taken during the year Nil
ADOPTION OF CHILDREN (REGULATION) ACT.1939
This Act came into operation on 1st June, 1943 and
general supervision in cases of adoption was carried out In
accordance with the requirements of the Act.
No. of persons who gave notice under Section 7 (3) during
the year 15
(1 applicant adopting 2 children)
No. of children "adopted" under the Section during
the year 6
No, of children under supervision on at and of year 10.
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