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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 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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From the above table it will be seen that of 1,807 children,
1,484, or 82.1 per cent., were breast fed on first being visited, but
280, or 15.5 per cent, had no separate sleeping accommodation.
The particulars in respect of Housing accommodation show that only
609 of the families visited had a house to themselves, while 72
families were living in one room. The 1931 figures were 583 and
72 respectively.

Table: There has been a progressive decline in the number of families living in one room, the 1930 total being 168.

There has been a progressive decline in the number of families living in one room, the 1930 total being 168.

Ward.How Fed.Kind of Food.Sleeping Accommodation.Condition of Baby.Accommodation.
Breast.Breast and Hand.Hand.Cow's Milk.Patent Foods.Condensed Milk.With Mother.Cot or Cradle.Good.Fair.Bad.Whole House.Flat.1 Half-house.3 Rooms.2 Rooms.1 Room.
St. James Street251113233287422027222—625122845916
High Street1849188127231881803012869886173
Hoe Street228193222151462217248292591614364510
Wood Street1761636222283519320121658887—5916
Hale End310295022391827362320645197206455449
Higham Hill33511602334145934734452102057576131918
Total1,48495228100154692801,5271,5652182460923948016424372