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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 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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application by me, made arrangements for children suffering from
illness to be conveyed in its ambulance to hospital for out-patient
treatment.
During 1935 there were 13 cases referred to the Society by the
Council's Health Visitors.
A table showing the visits made by the Health Visitors and
the attendances of these officers at the Infant Welfare Centres and
other clinics during the year appears on pages 48 and 49.

Table: The following table shows the conditions found at the first visit of the Health Visitor to the homes of infants:—

The following table shows the conditions found at the first visit of the Health Visitor to the homes of infants:—

No. of infanta visited.Method of Feeding.Separate cot provided for Infant.Use of Comforter.Home conditions.
Breast.Artificial.Mixed.Yes.No.Yes.No.Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
29772475303199276521254024372849128