Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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3—After the confinement, to remove all soiled linen from the
patient's room, and to care for her generally, especially as
regards cleanliness and food.
4—To see that the infant is properly fed and cared for, and, if
possible, put to sleep in a separate cot.
5—-To wash and dry the labour clothes as soon as possible, and
to keep the ordinary clothes washed in the usual way : to get
meals and tidy the house as the patient would, were she not for
the time laid aside.
6—To care for any other children there may be, and see that school
children attend punctually and are clean and tidy.
7—Should the Home Help, either in actual attendance on the
patient, or engaged to attend her at a later date, in any way
come into contact with a case of infectious disease, either in her
own home, the home of the patient, or elsewhere, she must at
once report the matter to the Medical Officer of Health.
8—On the day following the confinement, the Home Help must
notify the Medical Officer of Health, Municipal Health Offices
(88 Romford Road, Stratford, E.15), that she has commenced
her duties. She is also required to notify the Medical Officer
of Health at once if she is unable to continue her duties, stating
the reason for this inability.
9—Any conduct on the part of the Home Help which is contrary
to the interests of the person she is helping, or any failure to
comply with the above rules, may lead to her name being
removed from the list of Home Helps, and' render her liable to
forfeit the payment due to her.
F. GARLAND COLLINS,
Medical Officer of Health.
Municipal Health Offices,
88 Romford Road, Stratford, E.15.
To :
The Medical Officer of Health,
Municipal Health Offices,
88 Romford Road, Stratford, E.15.
in accordance with my agreement to act as Home Help to
Mrs of
I hereby inform you that I began my duties on the
day of 193
Signed
Home Help's Address
Detach this Slip and forward as directed above.
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