[Report 1927] / Medical Officer of Health, Gillingham (Kent) Borough.
- Gillingham (Kent, England). Borough Council.
- Date:
- 1927
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1927] / Medical Officer of Health, Gillingham (Kent) Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![CHILD WELFARE CENTRE. The success of the centre is maintained, The attendances Slumbered 8600 compared with 7623 in the previous year, the average attendance being 57 and this in spite of the centre being open on three afternoons per week. The great increase in the activity of the centre has emphasised the unsuitabhiity of the present premises; it is hoped that more suitable accommodation will be available in Skinner Street during the current year (1928). Propaganda in health matters has been continued by exhibi- tion of posters, distribution of pamphlets and booklets and by talks given by the health visitors. Model garments are on exhibition and work is sold for the knitting o'f similar garments at home. Ostelin cream is supplied to certain infants whose parents are necessitous but no other medicines are given or sold. SUMMAKY OF WORK AT CENTRE DURING 1927. Infants on register for first time ... Total infants on register 31st Decmber, 1927 Total attendances of children Average attendance per session throughout the year Percentage of total births attending Infants referred to hospital or private practitioners Expectant mothers attending 486 2075 8600 57 51 p.c. 101 64 SUPPLY OF MILK TO EXPECTANT AND NURSING MOTHERS AND INFANTS. The scheme for the grant of milk to necessitous expectant and nursing mothers and children has been continued. Dried milk only is supplied, the number of packets being 2561 compared with 2983 in the previous year, the cost to the Corporation for the year ending 31st December, 1927, being £]53. 50 p.c. of this is paid by the Ministry. The average number per month of households receiving free milk was 71.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b29255363_0039.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
