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Walthamstow 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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(c) Tonsils and Adenoids.—Thirteen cases were operated on
under the arrangement made by the Education Committee with the
Walthamstow Dispensary and three cases at the Connaught Hospital.
(d) Ophthalmic Defects and Minor Ailments are given any
necessary treatment either at the School Clinics or by special
appointment.
WALTHAMSTOW CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY.
The organisation, staff and accommodation of the Society were
fully detailed in the 1930 report.
Clinics are held as follows:—
Tuesday and Friday, 2—4.30 p.m. Massage and Sunlight
Treatment.
Wednesday, 1.30—4.30 p.m. Weighing Clinic and Dispensary
Treatment.
Thursday, 1—6p.m. Infant Consultations.

Table: The work done during the calendar year is shown in the following table compiled from information kindly supplied by Miss Coulston:—

The work done during the calendar year is shown in the following table compiled from information kindly supplied by Miss Coulston:—

First Attendances of New Cases.Re -attendances.Grand Total.
Under 1 yr.1-5 yrs.Total.Under 1 yr.1-5 yrs.Total.
193145511156652704535980510371
19304531065594688359382818840
Visits to Children under 1 year.Visits to Children 1-5 years.Grand Total.
First.Subsequent.Total.
19314091093150221463648
1930----2813
Home Visits to Children.Attendances at Lectures.Massage Treatments.Sunlight Treatments.Total eases admitted to Observation Ward.Local Authority's cases admitted to Observation Ward.
19313548142016502080282
1930281317409922215322