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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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The following is a summary of the visits paid by the Infant Life Protection Visitor during the period 1st April to 31st December, 1933:—
| First Visits. | Total Visits. | |
|---|---|---|
| Infants under 1 year of age | 35 | 235 |
| Children 1 to 5 years of age | 27 | 533 |
| Children 5 to 9 years of age | 0 | 230 |
| Verification of return of child to the care of parents, etc. | 49 | 49 |
| Ophthalmia neonatorum | I | 4 |
| Special visits | 231 | 231 |
| Attendances at Police Courts | — | 2 |
| Attendances at Juvenile Courts | — | 5 |
| Fruitless calls—removed, out, etc. | — | 179 |
| Totals | 349 | 1,468 |
In addition to the visits mentioned above, 25 inspections were
made by the Sanitary Inspectors for the purpose of ascertaining
particulars of the occupation and sanitary condition of the homes
of foster mothers.