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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 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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74
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK DURING THE PAST
YEAR.
The work carried our during 1924 can be conveniently reported
under the following descriptive titles:—
1. Health Visiting;
2. Consultation and Ante-natal Clinics;
3. Provision of Hospital Treatment, Convalescent Home
Treatment, Midwifery Assistance, Home Helps;
4. Nursing assistance;
5. Provision of milk and other foods to necessitous mothers
and children.
1 .—HEALTH VISITING.
The preceding table (pages 72 and 73) gives details of the visits
made by the Health Visitors during the year.

Table: Conditions Found by the Visitors.

Conditions Found by the Visitors.

No. of Infants visited.Method of Feeding.Separate cot provided for Infant.Use of Comforter.Home conditions.Secondary visits.
BreastArtificial.Mixed.Yes.No.Yes.No.Satisfactory.Un-satis-fac-tory.
387333163811762681119216582215349937419553