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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
Stepney 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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MUNICIPAL CENTRES.
| Limehouse (Mondays) | Limehouse (Wednesdays) | Mile End | St. George's | Spitalfields | Wapping | Whitechapel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of sessions held | 48 | 51 | 51 | 48 | 49 | 98 | 51 |
| No. of attendances of infants | 1,408 | 1,243 | 1,590 | 2,436 | 1,634 | 1,404 | 700 |
| No. of attendances of children 1 -5 years of age | 593 | 819 | 980 | 1,455 | 971 | 605 | 815 |
| No. of Doctor's consultations | 48 | 50 | 50 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 50 |
| No. of Doctor's morning consultations on Thursdays | 43 | - | — | — | - | — | — |
| No. of new cases | 123 | - | - | - | - | — | — |
| No. of subsequent attendances | 202 | - | — | — | - | — | — |
Convalescent Treatment.
Convalescent treatment for nursing or expectant mothers and for children
up to five years of age was provided in 108 cases during the year—44 mothers and 64 children.
The approximate quantity of milk, etc., distributed during the year, together with the cost, was as follows:—
| No. of applications granted. | No. of persons | Quantity | Cost. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | ||||
| Cows Milk— | ||||||
| Free | 2,682 | 3,735 | 13,093½ gals. | 1,428 | 19 | 10 |
| Half-price. | 990 | 1,351 | 4,7421 „ | 259 | 9 | 11 |
| Dried Milk— | ||||||
| Free | 656 | 697 | 4,880 lbs. | 367 | 17 | 4 |
| Half-price. | 246 | 259 | 1,898 „ | 71 | 3 | 2 |
| Virol, Oil and Malt— | ||||||
| Free | 190 | 204 | 206 lbs. | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| Half-price. | 57 | 59 | 59 „ | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| Total | 4,821 | 6,305 | 17,830 gals. | 2,141 | 9 | 5 |
| 7,043 lbs. | ||||||
Ministry of Health. Form M.C.W.96
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE. STATISTICS FOR
THE YEAR 1928.
POPULATION according to the Census of 1921, 249,738.
Births.
Registered
(Live Births only).
(1) Legitimate 4,480
(2) Illegitimate 97
(3) Total 4,577
Notified within 36 hours
of birth.
(1) Live Births 4,487
(2) Still Births 145
(3) Total 4,632
(1) By Midwives 3,406
(2) By Parents and Doctors 1,081
Infant Deaths.
Number
(1) Legitimate 304
(2) Illegitimate 21
(3) Total 325
Rate per 1,000 births
(1) Legitimate 67
(2) Illegitimate 216
(3) Total 71