[Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Hale U.D.C.

  • Hale (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1938
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Credit: [Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Hale U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    17/36 (page 15)
    The following gentiemen have consented to give a second /pinion on any case, when required :— K. Vernon Bailey, M.D., 2 St. John Street, Manchester. G. Philip Brentnall, M.D., 18 St. John Street, Manchester. Gordon Fitzgerald, M.D., Northern Assurance Buildings, Albert Square, Manchester. F. H. Lacey, M.D., 16 St. John Street, Manchester. MATERNAL MORTALITY. One maternal death was notified in this area during 1938. Enquiries, respecting Maternal Deaths belonging to this district are made by the County Medical Officer of Health. There is no institutional treatment for unmarried mothers or illegitimate infants in the area. CHILD LIFE PROTECTION. The Health Visitor is appointed Child Protection Visitor to carry out the duties detailed in the Public Health Act, 1936. Number of Children on Register at commencement ... 2 Number of Notices received respecting Children ... ... Nil Number of Children whose names were removed from Register on account of removal ... ... ... ... Nil Number of Children who died during the year ... ... Nil Total now remaining on Register ... ... ... ... 2 Number of visits paid during the year ... ... ... 28 The Children have all been found to be properly cared for, and it has not been necessary to institute any proceedings under this Act. DISTRIBUTION OF MILK AND FOODS. The Council have had a scheme for some years by means of which milk was supplied, in necessitous cases, to pregnant and nursing mothers, and children up to the age of 3 years. The milk was supplied either free or at half-cost, according to the financial circumstances of the family. Facilities also existed for the supply of milk foods and virol either free or at cost price. This scheme wTas further extended in 1937 to provide for the issue of milk to children from 3 to 5 years of age; in addition it was arranged that Cod Liver Oil, Cod Liver Oil and Malt,