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Teddington 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Teddington]
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(6) SUPPLY OF MILK FOR EXPECTANT AND
NURSING MOTHERS AND FOR INFANTS.
The following table shows the amount of free milk granted for necessitous, expectant or nursing mothers and for infants, under the Maternity and Child Welfare Act, 1918, as compared with the two previous years.
| Year | Quantity of Milk issued per quarter (galls.) | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Qtr. | 2nd Qtr. | 3rd Qtr. | 4th Qtr. | ||
| 1932 | 427 7/8 | 450 1/8 | 446 3/8 | 505 5/8 | 1830 |
| 1933 | 627¾ | 585 5/8 | 357 | 356 7/8 | 1927¼ |
| 1934 | 359 3/8 | 248 ½ | 255½ | 314 3/8 | 1177¾ |
Since October, 1929, the milk ordered has been
"Grade A (Tuberculin Tested)".
(7) NURSING HOMES (REGISTRATION) ACT,
1927.
The administration of the above Act is carried out
by the Middlesex County Council.
The following table shows the nursing homes situated within the District:—
| Name of Proprietor | Address | Total No. of Beds | No. of Mat ernity Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadfield, Mrs. Maud | 140, Stanley Road, Teddington | 8 | - |
| Marshall. Mrs. Kate E. | Oketon Nursing Home, 26, Hampton Road, Teddington | 13 | 3 |
| Moss, Miss Lilian R. | "Gloucester Lodge," 175, Waldegrave Road Teddington | 3 | 3 |
| Normansfield, Ltd. (Dr. Langdon-Down, Chairman) | "North Villa," Normansfield, Kingston Road, Teddington | 2 |