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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Walthamstow 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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(a) The Invalid Children's Aid Association.—Mrs. Osora, Secretary of the local branch, has kindly contributed the following report:—
| Number of applications | 263 | |
| Number of weeks convalescence provided | 1,316 | |
| Number of children sent away convalescent | 203 | |
| Number of home visits paid | 590 | |
| Cases Referred by:— | Over 5 years. | Under 5 years. |
| Hospitals and Medical men | 101 | 32 |
| School Health Services | 82 | 8 |
| Local Authority under schemes for:— | ||
| (a) Rheumatism | 5 | — |
| (b) Orthopædic care | 7 | — |
| (c) Child Guidance | 3 | — |
| Child Welfare Centres | 2 | 2 |
| Voluntary Bodies | 5 | 2 |
| Parents | 6 | 4 |
| Transferred from other I.C.A.A. Branches | 4 | — |
| 215 | 48 | |
| Anaemia, Debility, Malnutrition | 44 | 5 |
| After-effects of acute or infectious illness or operation | 21 | |
| Bronchitis or Pneumonia | 37 | 9 |
| Asthma | 6 | — |
| Rheumatism, Chorea, Heart | 12 | 1 |
| Nervous conditions | 14 | 1 |
| Diseases of— | ||
| (a) Ear, Nose and Throat | 20 | 5 |
| (b) Eyes | 2 | — |
| (c) Skin | 3 | — |
| Various | 31 | 6 |
| 215 | 48 | |
| Children sent to Convalescent Homes and Residential Open-Air Schools | 193 | 20 |
| Transferred to other agencies | 6 | 6 |
| Referred for visiting and advice, Help and follow-up | 35 | 34 |
| 234 | 60 | |