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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 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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60
During 1938 the Health Visitors and Child Life Protection
Visitor referred 58 cases to the Society's Inspector; 37 cases in
which neglect was alleged, 2 cases of alleged ill-treatment, and
19 in which the advice or assistance of the Inspector was sought.
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 60 and 61.

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.
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