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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 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: The following table shows the number of cases attended and the visits paid by the nurses during the year.

The following table shows the number of cases attended and the visits paid by the nurses during the year.

No. of Cases. Nursed.No. of Visits. Paid.
Infantile Diarrhoea219
Maternity Nursing1171,508
Measles2893,874
Ophthalmia Neonatorum or slight inflammation of eyes26795
Pneumonia851,366
Tuberculosis434,956
Whooping Cough12189
Other Ailments2202,823
Totals79415,630

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The value of the services given by the Association to the Public
Health Department cannot be estimated from a mere list of cases
nursed. In many homes the services of these nurses have made all
the difference between death and life, chronic disease and return to
good health. The Association is also particularly helpful in
supplying assistance in emergencies at the Clinics.

Table: CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.

CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.

Name and Situation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.
(a) Infant Welfare Centres.
"The Brooksby's Walk I.W.C." Grove Mission, Brooksby's Walk, HomertonOne clinic weekly (Doctor)Borough Council.
"The Lauriston Road I.W.C." Hampden Chapel, Lauris-ton RoadOne clinic weekly (Doctor)Borough Council.
"The Lower Clapton I.W.C." 28, Lower Clapton RoadTwo clinics weekly (Doctor)Borough Council.
"The Mayfield Road I.W.C.'' Wesleyan Church Schools, Mayfield Road, DalstonTwo clinics weekly (Doctor)Borough Council.