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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 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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61
During 1937 the Health Visitors and Child Life Protection
Visitor referred 23 cases to the Society's Inspector, 22 cases in which
neglect was alleged and one in which the advice of the Inspector
was sought. In one of these cases Police Court proceedings were
taken by the Society but the case was dismissed on the grounds of
insufficient evidence. In the cases where proceedings were not
taken, improvement in the care of the children rendered it
unnecessary to take such proceedings.
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 62 and 63.

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 Infants visited.Method of Feeding.Separate cot provided for Infant.Use of Comforter.Home conditions.
Breast.Artificial .Mixed.Yes.No.Yes.No.Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
2802237525417326801223762426278022