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Beddington and Wallington 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]

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Table: Minor Ailments. Eighty-two cases were referred from the Maternity and Child Welfare Centres to the under-mentioned Hospitals during the year:—

Minor Ailments. Eighty-two cases were referred from the Maternity and Child Welfare Centres to the under-mentioned Hospitals during the year:—

Carshalton, Beddington and Wallington (War Memorial) Hospital31
Croydon General Hospital34
Great Ormond Street Hospital4
The Wilson Hospital, Mitcham1
South-Eastern Hospital for Children6
Guy's Hospital1
Infants' Hospital, Vincent Square2
King's College Hospital1
St. Anthony's Hospital1
Epsom County Hospital1
The conditions requiring treatment were:—
Tonsils and Adenoids26
Nævus8
Circumcision9
Dental defects4
Orthopaedic defects16
Hernia3
Eye conditions5
Other conditions (vomiting, nervous condition, Asthma,
etc.)11

Table: PROVISION OF MILK AND OTHER FOODS.The following table shows the number of families which were in receipt of assisted milk supply under the Council's scheme during the year:—

PROVISION OF MILK AND OTHER FOODS.

The following table shows the number of families which were in receipt of assisted milk supply under the Council's scheme during the year:—

Cases on 1st Jan., 1938.New Cases during 1938.Cases discontinued.Cases on 31st Dec., 1938.
Milk free46995590
Milk at half cost13181120
Total5911766110

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In addition, in certain cases, concentrated foods or drugs are provided
free or at reduced price. Further, when in the opinion of the
Medical Officer of Health it is considered necessary, infant foods are
supplied to mothers at cost price.
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