[Report 1921] / Medical Officer of Health, Chelmsford R.D.C.

  • Chelmsford (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1921
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Credit: [Report 1921] / Medical Officer of Health, Chelmsford R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Mateenity and Child Welfare. The Committee for the administration of the scheme includes two lady members. The scheme was outlined in the Annual Report for 1920. At the request of people residing in Great Waltham and Great Leighs, clinics were opened in these districts in January and May respectively. The average attendance at the clinics during the year was as follows :— Broomfield 13, Fryerning 10, Galley wood 14, Great Baddow 17, Great Leighs 11, Great Waltham 14, lugatestone 14, Writtle 13. Dried milk, etc., is sold to the mothers, at the office, at cost price. Free milk was granted to mothers and children in accord- ance with a scale relative to wages approved by the Ministry of Health. During the year nine cases received a supply of milk provided by the Council. No case of Ophthalmia Neonatorum or Puerperal Septicaemia was notified during the year. During the year, Chelmsford General Hospital rendered the following services :— Treatment of a mother for bad breast. Treatment of girl 2^ for debility. Treatment of septic rash, a baby. Operation for Intussusception, a baby. Operation for hernia, a baby. Operation for removal of Tonsils and Adenoids, a girl 4 years. Operations for circumcision, 4 babies. X-Ray for a fracture.
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