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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 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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(7) Alteration of the premises by the Borough Engineer
and Surveyor, at an estimated cost of £750.
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK DURING THE PAST
YEAR.
The work carried out during 1925 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 following tables (pages 90 and 91) give details of the
visits made by the Health Visitors during the yea.

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.
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