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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 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Feeeding of Infants: —
Breast fed 3,733
Artificially fed 128
Mixed feeding 118
No. dead before first visit of Health Officer
No. removed before first visit of Health Officer 88
Convalescent Treatment.
Convalescent treatment for nursing or expectant mothers and for children
up to five years of age was provided in 131 cases during the year—5G mothers
and 75 children. They were sent to either of the undermentioned homes for
periods ranging from one week to two months, the average being two weeks.
No. of cases.
Home. Mothers. Children.
Southern Convalescent Home, Lancing, Sussex 9 10
Invalid Children's Aid Association—Bexhill, Seaford and
Beaconsfield 2
Church Army Convalescent Homes—Merrowcroft, Surrey 21 30
St. Leonards 2 8
St. Mary's Convalescent Home, Birchington 24 25
MUNICIPAL CENTRES.
| Limehouse (Mondays) | Limehouse (Wednesday s) | Limehouse (Thursdays) | Mile End | St. George's | Spitalfields | Wapping | Whitechapel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of sessions held | 46 | 48 | - | 51 | 85 | 93 | 95 | 49 |
| No. of attendances of infants | 1,319 | 883 | — | 1,815 | 2,885 | 1,560 | 1,297 | 878 |
| No. of attendances of children 1-5 years of age | 617 | 668 | — | l,493 | 1,876 | 1,170 | 522 | 707 |
| No. of Doctor's consultations | 45 | 41 | — | 50 | 47 | 50 | 49 | 47 |
| No. of Doctor's morning consultations | - | - | 46 | - | - | - | - | - |
| No. of new cases | - | - | 127 | — | — | — | — | |
| No. of subsequent attendances | - | — | 206 | - | - | - | - | - |