Report of the Health Officer, Corporation of Madras Health Department.
- Madras (India). Health Department
- Date:
- [1951]
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Report of the Health Officer, Corporation of Madras Health Department. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![•Creche Total number of children on rolls as on 1-1-1951 69 Total number of children admitted during the year 41 Total number of children removed 40 Total number of children on roll as on 31-12-1951 70 Reasons for removal ivere as under : Admission into schools 17 Change of residence 5 Migrated to village 3 Mother found not working 4 Admitted in the Children’s Aid Society 1 Admitted in orphanage i Failure to undergo health overhauls 1 Deaths , 8 Causes of Deaths: • Severe malnutrition 4 Measles 4 Attention to personal hygiene, balanced diet, nursery education, recrea¬ tion and medical care were given to all the children in the creche. Most of the children on admission were suffering from malnutrition and they took nearly one year to come to normal health. An average of 6 pound increase in weight was noted in the children for a period of one year. Worm infesta¬ tion was treated in 58 children. B. C. G. Total number examined 26 Mantoux positive 5 Mantoux negative 21 B. C. G. Vaccinated 21 Primary vaccination was done for 9 and re-vaccination for 50, cholera inoculation for 54, T.A.B. inoculation for 49 and whooping cough vaccination for 22 children. Mothers’ meetings were held periodically and short talks on health matters such as the value of preventive inoculations, family planning, chil¬ dren’s diet, sleep, clothing, cleanliness, education etc., were given. Women's Section: The average number of women members attending the section were 25 on week days and 40 on holidays. The following handicrafts were taught: 1. Spinning 2. Crcchet and knitting 3. Garment cutting and mending 4. Palm leaf work 5. Bag-io] 1 making The following articles were made during the year : 1. Table cloths 2. Underwear 3. Baby garments 4. Handkerchiefs 5- Pillow cases](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b31485005_0050.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
