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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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| Description of Article, | Cost to the Council. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | |
| Cod liver oil and malt | 68 | 19 | 0 |
| Lactagol | 1 | 16 | 3 |
| Marylebone cream | 41 | 14 | 11 |
| Virol | 63 | 8 | 0 |
| Sundries | 37 | 1 | 11 |
| Total | 213 | 0 | 1 |
INFANT LIFE PROTECTION.
At the end of 1935 there were in the Borough 169 persons who
had been registered under Part I of the Children Act, 1908, as
amended by Part V of the Children and Young Persons Act, 1932.
Ninety-one of these registered foster mothers had 109 children in
their care for reward.
Six persons were cautioned during the year for failing to give
notice under the Acts of the reception of children for reward.
The following is a summary of the visits paid by the Infant Life Protection Visitor during the year:—
| First Visits. | Total Visits. | |
|---|---|---|
| Infants under 1 year of age | 56 | 233 |
| Children 1 to 5 years of age | 44 | 907 |
| Children 5 to 9 years of age | 13 | 358 |
| Verification of return of child to the care of parents, etc. | 104 | 104 |
| Special visits | 422 | 422 |
| Attendances at Police Courts | — | — |
| Attendances at Juvenile Courts | — | — |
| Fruitless calls-—removed, out, etc. | — | 201 |
| Totals | 639 | 2,225 |
In addition to the visits mentioned above, 42 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.