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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The death-rate from Diarrhoea and Enteritis in children under
one year of age per 1,000 live births was 3.5.
4. CHILD WELFARE.
The equivalent of whole time Municipal Health Visitors now is
6.5, equal to one whole time Health Visitor per 236 notified births
and one whole time Health Visitor per 273 registered births during
1934.
The following table gives a list of the current Ante-Natal and Welfare Clinics:—
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CLINICS.
| Monday | 2 to 4 p.m. | Expectant Mothers | Low Hall Lane, Mark-house Road. |
| Tuesday | 9.30 a.m. | „ „ (new cases only) | Low Hall Lane, Mark-house Road. |
| Tuesday | 2 to 4 p.m. | Child Welfare | Estate Office, 1, Guilds-way, Billet Road. |
| Tuesday | 2 to 4 p.m. | „ „ „ | The Memorial Hall,Winchester Road, E.4. |
| Wednesday | 2 to 4 p.m. | „ „ „ | Low Hall Lane, Mark-house Road. |
| Thursday | 2 to 4 p.m. | „ „ „ | Low Hall Lane, Mark-house Road . |
| Thursday | 2 to 4 p.m. | „ „ „ | Estate Office, 1, Guilds-way, Billet Road. |
| Thursday | 1.30 to 5 p.m. | „ „ „ | ''Brookscroft," 564, Forest Road. |
| Friday | 2 to 4 p.m. | „ „ „ | Low Hall Lane, Mark-house Road. |
In addition, the Walthaiustow Child Welfare Society at
"Brookscroft" have "special" Clinics, e.g., massage and light
sessions on days other than those specified.
A. MUNICIPAL SCHEME.
The detailed findings at first visits paid during 1934 are given
in the following table:—