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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 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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The following figures show the work done at the Centres during
the past year:—

Table: Summary of Attendances at Welfare Centres.

Summary of Attendances at Welfare Centres.

Centre.First Attendances of New Cases.Re-attendances.Grand Total.
Under 1 yr. of age.1-5 yrs. of age.Total.Under 1 yr. of age.1-5 yrs. of age.Total.
Low Hall Lane78524610311124692152046121492
Higham Hill281240224206430470
Highams Park551772162128290362
Total86827511431163295492118122324

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N.B.—Only 12 sessions each were held at Higham Hill and
Highams Park during 1931.

Table: Sale of Milk, etc., at Clinics.—The quantity and value of Milk and Foods sold and issued free during 1931 was as follows:—

Sale of Milk, etc., at Clinics.—The quantity and value of Milk and Foods sold and issued free during 1931 was as follows:—

Sales.Value.Free Issue.
£s.d.
Virol1.541 1bs.4 ozs1611445½ 1b3.
Prune and Banana Syrup154 1bs. 5 ozs20112—
Parrish's Food238 1bs. 14 ozs1118310 ozs.
Malted Honey9 1bs7612 1bs.
Cod Liver Oil114 1bs. 4 ozs71204 ozs.
Cod Liver Oil Emulsion475 1bs. 11 ozs31137 1bs.
Glaxo and Ambrosia1,005 1bs.65184214 1bs.
Virol Containers1,88471675
Ostermilk672 1bs5011865 1bs.
Almata682 lbs6411486 1bs.
Roboleine891 1bs6114668 1bs.
Cod Liver Oil and Malt
Extract310 1bs121761 1b.
Cow and Gate10,133 1bs.76768925 1bs
Locta and Lactogen23 1bs11810 1bs.
Dunne's Milk144 lbs.814028 1bs.
£1,273169

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5. TREATMENT.
(a) Orthopaedic.—The facilities provided by the Education
Authority's Orthopaedic Scheme is available for all children
attending the Welfare Centres.