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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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101
CLINICS.
Dr. Sheppard reports as follows:—
“The work of the Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics continues
to progress and in spite of the extra Welfares at St. Andrew's Road
and Hale End there is, at present, no diminution in the numbers
attending Low Hall Lane. The Hale End and St. Andrew's Road
Centres, however, are flourishing as can be seen by the numbers
attending and even higher numbers are expected in future owing to
the migration to the new Council houses from the St. James' Street
and High Street wards.
"The Voluntary workers continue to render your Council
faithful service which is much appreciated by the Staff.
"The results from the Massage Department are very gratifying.
Miss Hill attends four times weekly including one weekly attendance
at St. Andrews Road.
"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 Lane7671098761182996032143222308
Higham Hill179832621902158534873749
Highams Park178592372338129836363873
Total19321124251137516069124862855529930
193186827511431163295492118122324

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"The large increase in total attendances is due to the fact that
the Higham Hill and Highams Park Centres were in operation for
the whole year.
"Ante-Natal.—The Ante-Natal Clinic is held each Monday at
Low Hall Lane. 378 new cases attended, and these made 1,214
attendances, or an average attendance of 24.3 per session as against
21.8 in 1931 and 15.7 in 1930.