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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
Wanstead and Woodford 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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The ever widening scope of the work of the Chest Clinic has
already been commented upon. There is an ever increasing number
of patients being referred for investigation of heart disease, as well as
chronic respiratory disorders. Also, more and more children are being
investigated, chiefly under the label "Catarrhal Children". Apart from
the immediate need to diagnose the children's complaints and improve
their health so that schooling is not interrupted, the object of efficient
treatment is to prevent the chest condition from becoming chronic
and persisting into adult life, thereby causing much invalidism and
loss of working ability."
Miss R. Carrington, Secretary of the Leyton Wanstead and Woodford
Tuberculosis After-Care Association, reports as follows:
"During
| Particulars | No. ofPatients | Amount spent £ |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery vouchers | 72 | 1226 |
| Fares | 15 | 164 |
| Clothing, furniture, etc. | 2 | 8 |
| Holidays | 4 | 19 |
| Occupational Therapy | 4 | 12 |
| Hire Purchase payments | 3 | 14 |
| Furniture storage | 1 | 17 |
| Wireless licences and repairs | 2 | 8 |
| Financial assistance | 5 | 26 |
| In addition to the above Christmas Grants were given to | 96 | 56 |
During the year the income of the Association was £1,440 and our
thanks are recorded to the Essex County Council for their continued
financial support. Grants valued £644 were received from the County
Council, and the remaining £796 was raised by donations, collecting
boxes and the Christmas Seal Sale.
RECUPERATIVE HOLIDAYS
The Local Health Authority are empowered to provide recuperative
holidays for persons not in need of medical or nursing attention and
during the year 11 cases from the Borough have been sent away. The
length of convalescence was two weeks in each case.
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