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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
Merton 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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Congenital Malformations
The following malformations were notified during the year: —
Central Nervous System 9
Eye and Ear 1
Alimentary System 11
Heart and Circulatory System 1
Urino-Genital System 4
Limbs 18
Other Malformations 6
Respiratory System 1
Total 51
Welfare Foods and Vitamins
National Dried Milk and vitamins were available at all Child
Health Centres with the exception of Pelham Road Clinic, and also
at Russell Road Clinic and the W.R.V.S. Centres in Merton and
Mitcham.
Sales for the year 1970 are shown below: —
National Dried Milk 16,584 tins
Cod Liver Oil 3,693 botdes
Vitamins 'A' and 'D' 4,180 packets
Orange juice 64,813 botdes
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