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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| Attendances at Lectures. | Massage Treatments. | Sunlight Treatments. | Total cases admitted to Observation Ward. | Local Authority's cases admitted to Observation Ward. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 707 | 1602 | 1508 | 31 | 1 |
| 1932 | 951 | 2173 | 2274 | 30 | 1 |
Your Council, under the Scheme approved by the Ministry of
Health, make an annual grant of £644 1s. 8d. towards the funds
of the Society.
Summary.- The following tables give the total number of
attendances at Clinics and home visits:—
Attendances at Clinics.
| First Attendances. | Re - attendances. | Grand Total. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year of age. | 1-5 years of age. | Total. | Under 1 year of age. | 1-5 years of age. | Total. | |||
| Municipal Scheme | 1169 | 275 | 1444 | 17728 | 15347 | 33075 | 34519 | |
| Voluntary Scheme | 372 | 79 | 451 | 5843 | 4786 | 10629 | 11080 | |
| Total | 1933 | 1541 | 354 | 1895 | 23571 | 20133 | 43704 | 45599 |
| 1932 | 1512 | 375 | 1887 | 21181 | 17111 | 38292 | 40179 | |
Home Visits.
Home Visits.
| To Children under 1 year of age | To Children 1-5 years, of age. | Total. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First. | Subsequent. | Total. | ||||
| Municipal Scheme | 1675 | 2797 | 4472 | 5792 | 10264 | |
| Voluntary Scheme | 336 | 1128 | 1464 | 2943 | 4407 | |
| Total | 1933 | 2011 | 3925 | 5936 | 8735 | 14671 |
| 1932 | 2153 | 3780 | 5933 | 8853 | 14786 | |
In addition, 268 visits were paid by Woodford U.D.C. Health
Visitor.