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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

Deptford 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]

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Table: The following attendances of Mothers were registered:—

The following attendances of Mothers were registered:—

December 9th2
„ 16th6
„ 23rd2
„ 31st4
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Where more than one disease is exhibited by any individual child,
the case is classified under the heading denoting the most important
cause.
In association with the Light Clinic, breathing and Swedish exercises
are taught and massage is given.
(d) Massage and Exercises.
On Register, July to December, 63, including 1 under 1 yr. of age.
Do. still 32
Discharged 31
Attendances 657
(e) Day Nursery. This provides for the reception of selected
children upon five days each week.
Nursery open 105 days.
Total Number of Attendances, 945.
Number of Individual Children, 443.
Number of Artificial Light Treatments given to these
Children, 50.

Table: The Dental Surgeon, Mr. J. Eric Magraw, has furnished me with the following details of the work in 1936:—

The Dental Surgeon, Mr. J. Eric Magraw, has furnished me with the following details of the work in 1936:—

Cases.Extractions.Fillings.Scalings,Dentures
Silver Nitrate etc.Gas Cases.
Supplied.Repair'd
Mothers 17028233314222472
Children 1081696226348--