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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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4.—NURSING ASSISTANCE.
As already stated, only a fraction of the cases have been dealt with.
| No. of cases nursed. | No. of visits paid. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 37 | 592 |
| Whooping Cough | 11 | 334 |
| Measles | 55 | 902 |
| Diarrhoea | 2 | 26 |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 7 | 107 |
| Post Confinement, etc. | 61 | 907 |
| Totals | 173 | 2,868 |
5.—PROVISION OF MILK AND OTHER FOODS TO
NECESSITOUS MOTHERS AND CHILDREN.
In each case dealt with, every form of assistance was taken
into account, including, of course, that given by the Guardians.
Milk .supplied free of cost to necessitous cases involved the Council
in an expenditure of £1,663 1s. 8d.
The applications dealt with for milk numbered 3,120, and
those for milk food amounted to 877.
Dried Milk, Foods, Medicines, etc. (a) Supplied free of charge to necessitous mothers :—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glaxo | 56 | 18 | 6 |
| Cow and Gate | 218 | 5 | 0 |
| Virol | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Marylebone Cream | 15 | 8 | 6 |
| Cod Liver Oil and Malt | 34 | 9 | 6 |
| Sundries | 18 | 5 | 1 |
| £361 | 3 | 7 |