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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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Table: 4.— NURSING ASSISTANCE.As already stated, only a fraction of the cases have been dealt with.

4.— NURSING ASSISTANCE.

As already stated, only a fraction of the cases have been dealt with.

No. of cases Nursed.Vo. of Visits paid.
Pneumonia35558
Whooping Cough8110
Measles15259
Bronchitis769
Ophthalmia Neonatorum10185
Post Confinement, etc.16452
Other Ailments30341
Totals1211,974

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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 £1,081 2s. 2d. for cows' milk and
£345 6s. 7d. in respect of dried milk.

Table: The applications dealt with for milk numbered 2,671, and those for milk food amounted to 952.Dried Milk, Foods, Medicines, etc.

The applications dealt with for milk numbered 2,671, and those for milk food amounted to 952.

Dried Milk, Foods, Medicines, etc.

£s.d.
Glaxo5517
Cow and Gate281150
Milkal8100
Virol17110
Marylebone Cream111510
Cod Liver Oil and Malt1916
Sundries12168
£406117