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East Ham 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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THE INVALID CHILDREN'S AID ASSOCIATION.
The Authority is indebted to the local branch of the Association
for its invaluable service to the invalid children of the Borough.

Table: The types of new cases dealt with in 1944 were as follows:—

The types of new cases dealt with in 1944 were as follows:—

Tuberculosis6
Anaemia and Debility7
Rheumatism, Heart and Chorea7
Lung conditions (non-tuberculous)46
Marasmus and Malnutrition18
Various43
Total127

Table: SCABIES CLINIC AND TREATMENT CENTRE.The following statistics are appended:—

SCABIES CLINIC AND TREATMENT CENTRE.

The following statistics are appended:—

Number of New Cases Attending.
194219431944
Scabies Clinic478969520
Treatment Baths:Patients.No. of Baths.
19426741,947
19436221,689
19445841,481

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WARTIME NURSERIES.
As indicated in my last report, 2 new nurseries were opened
during 1944:—
Wall End Road/Caledon Road on 12.6.44.
St. Stephen's Road on 24.7.44.

Table: The accommodation of the five war-time nurseries is as follows:—

The accommodation of the five war-time nurseries is as follows:—

No. of Places.
Brampton Road70
Kensington Avenue50
School Road50
Wall End Road/Caledon Road50
St. Stephen's Road74
Total294

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I have previously commented on staffing difficulties. This
problem, particularly as regards wardens, still persists.