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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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"The numbers attending the Ante-Natal Centre and the
numbers sent by Midwives and Doctors continued to increase during
1932.
"Twenty-six sterilised accouchement outfits were supplied
during 1932 at cost price.
“Massage.—136 new cases attended for massage and these
made 1,568 attendances.
"Part I, Children Act, 1908.—At the end of 1932 there were
134 nurse children on the Register as compared with 143 at the end
of 1931 and 139 in 1930. During the year 81 removed, 4 were
adopted and 13 reached the age of 7 years and consequently ceased
to come under the Act. 89 new babies were registered. There
were no deaths among nurse children during 1932.
"One hundred and nine foster parents were registered at the
beginning of the year and 114 at the end."
Sale of Milk, etc., at Clinics.—The quantity and value of Milk and Foods sold and issued free during 1932, was as follows:—
| Sales. | Value. | Free Issue. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | |||
| Virol | 1,469 lbs | 150 | 12 | 10 | 20 lbs. |
| Prune and Banana Syrup | 108 lbs. 9 ozs | 14 | 9 | 6 | — |
| Parrish's Food | 291 lbs. 5 ozs | 14 | 11 | 4 | — |
| Malted Honey | 3 lbs | 0 | 2 | 6 | — |
| Maltoline | 50 lbs | 3 | 6 | 8 | — |
| Cod Liver Oil | 123 lbs | 8 | 3 | 4 | 8 ozs. |
| Cod Liver Oil Emulsion | 547 lbs. 3 ozs. | 36 | 6 | 11 | 2 lbs. |
| Glaxo and Ambrosia | 487 lbs | 38 | 5 | 0 | 28 lbs. |
| Virol Containers | 2,298 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
| Ostermilk | 630 lbs | 41 | 11 | 8 | 131 lbs. |
| Almata | 433 lbs | 46 | 3 | 0 | 7 lbs. |
| Roboline | 846 lbs | 52 | 14 | 6 | 143 lbs. |
| Cod Liver Oil and Malt Extract | 396 lbs | 15 | 6 | 0 | 2 lbs. |
| Cow and Gate | 10,744 lbs. | 778 | 9 | 4 | 1,078 lbs. |
| Lacta and Lactogen | 55 lbs. | 2 | 1 | 8 | 30 lbs. |
| Dunne's Milk | 14 lbs | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Hemolac | 157 lbs | 14 | 7 | 10 | — |
| £1,227 | 4 | 4 | |||
5. TREATMENT.
(a) Orthopaedic.—The facilities provided by the Education
Authority's Orthopaedic Scheme is available for all children
attending the Welfare Centres.