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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

Beddington and Wallington 1940

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

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Carshalton, Beddington and Wallington (War Memorial)
Hospital 6
Croydon General Hospital 40
Great Ormond Street Hospital 1
The Wilson Hospital, Mitcham 5
Royal National Orthopaedic 1
The conditions requiring treatment were: —
Tonsils and Adenoids 8
Naevus 12
Circumcision 1
Dental defects 1
Orthopaedic defects 16
Ear conditions 2
Eye conditions 6
Skin conditions 6
Other conditions (Tongue defect) 1

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., 1940.New Cases during 1940.Cases discontinued.Cases on 31st Dec., 1940.
Milk free905813810
Milk at half cost222547—
Total1128318510

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In addition, in certain cases, concentrated vitamin 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 VISITING.
Two full-time Health Visitors, who work under the supervision of
the Medical Officer of Health, are employed.
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