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Beddington and Wallington 1939

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

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Carshalton, Beddington and Wallington (War Memorial)
Hospital 32
Croydon General Hospital 32
Great Ormond Street Hospital 3
The Wilson Hospital, Mitcham 2
London Homoepathic 1
Infants' Hospital, Vincent Square 1
Redhill County Hospital 1
Epsom County Hospital 5
The conditions requiring treatment were: —
Tonsils and Adenoids 20
Naevus 7
Circumsion 11
Dental defects 2
Orthopaedic defects 17
Hernia 1
Eye conditions 4
Skin conditions 8
Other conditions (vomiting, nervous conditions, Asthma,
etc.) 12
PROVISION OF MILK AND OTHER FOODS.

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

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., 1939.New Cases during 7.939.Cases discontinued.Cases on 31st Dec., 1939.
Milk free90828290
Milk at half cost20312922
Total110113111112

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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.
HEALTH VISITINC.
Two full-time Health Visitors, who work under the supervision of
the Medical Officer of Health, are employed.
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