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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
Hackney 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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Certainly this is a very accurate description of the state of
affairs in Hackney; although there is considerable evidence, as
already stated, to show that Hackney is far behind some
Boroughs in the development of the service.
Two additional Centres in the region of West Hackney and
South Hackney Wards would be of the utmost value to the
development and usefulness of the service. It is quite impossible
to carry on these Centres on the lines laid down in M. & C. W. 14
of the Ministry of Health, where it is stated that " Not more than
30 or at most 40 children can ordinarily be dealt with at one
session." The attendances at Overbury Street and Northwold
Road are now in the neighbourhood of 100 at each session.
There is no doubt that the congested condition of the Centre
deters many persons in need of assistance and advice from
attending.
The cost to the rates of two additional Centres with one clinic
at each Centre weekly would be £390.
Summary of Additional Expenditure.
| Four Health Visitors at £204 12s. 0d | £ 818 |
| Clerical Staff (Fifth Class additional and promotion from Fourth to Second Class) | 198 |
| Two additional Centres (one session weekly) | 390 |
| Millfields Road Centre (Dental, Treatment and Ante-natal sessions, annual expenditure) | 600 |
| Annual loan charge on Building (30 years' loan at 4¾ per cent, interest on £2,350) | 148 |
| Equipment | 250 |
| Nursing assistance (District and Centre) | 400 |
| £2,804 |