[Report 1944] / Medical Officer of Health, Dartford Borough.

  • Dartford (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1944
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Credit: [Report 1944] / Medical Officer of Health, Dartford Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Ante-Natal Clinic. Total number of case's on Register during the year ... ... 176 Number of new cases 144 Number of clinics held ... ... ... ... ... ... f 49 Total number of attendances ... ... ... ... ... 538 Average attendance per Clinic ... ... ... ... ... 11 Birth. Control Clinic. This Clinic wa| held monthly during the year. 66 new cases received advice and 191 attendances were made. Every care is taken to see that the objects,of the Clinic are fulfilled. Maternity Service. A scheme is in force whereby expectant mothers can be admitted to either the County Hospital or the Livingstone Hospital for their confinements. Financial assis- tance is given according to the income of the applicants. 3 cases were admitted under the scheme during the year. Puerperal Pyrexia. 13 cases of Puerperal Pyrexia were notified during the year. Eleven occurred at the County Hospital, one at Livingstone Hospital and one where the confinement took place at the patient’s own house. The latter was admitted to Bow Arrow Hospital. Other Services. * In connection with the ancillary services of the Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics, 4 children received orthopaedic treatment, and 4 mothers and 1 child dental treatment during the year. MILK (MOTHERS AND CHILDREN) ORDERS, 1919 and 1921. During the year 1944 the amount of milk supplied under these Orders w.rs. as follows: ^ • . 333 lbs. dried milk free. 154 „ „ half-price. The distribution of Liquid Milk free, or at a reduced price, is undertaken during the war by the Food Office. INFANT LIFE PROTECTION. The two Health Visitors are appointed as Infant Protection Officers. Number of visits paid to foster children during the year ... 181 Number of foster mothers on register at end of year ... ... 7 Number of foster children on register at end of year ... ... 10 Under the Adoption of Children (Regulation) Act, 1939, Notice of Adoption was received with regard to'7 children. The adoption of 5 of these children was completed during the year. L