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Walthamstow 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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146.
Infant Life Protection.— As there
are a considerable number of nurse
children in the Borough, it is suggested
that a special form of record
should be adopted, in which
appropriate notes on the fosterparents
and their home conditions
could be included.
Notification of Tuberculosis.— The
Minister is advised that the Notification
Register appears to be in
need of revision, and he suggests
that the Medical Officer of Health
should confer on this matter with
the medical officers of the
Ministry.
Publicity.— It is suggested that the
clinics and other health facilities
available in the Borough should be
better advertised by means of
posters, handbills, etc.
The appropriate and: special formof
record is being prepared and
will be put into use.
The Medical Officer of Health,
will confer with the Medical
Officers as suggested.
The Council have in hand the preparation
of a Handbook setting
out the Health and other servicesavailable
in the Borough, which
will be circulated amongst the
public. It is expected to be published
this month (October, 1935).
All other steps pos-sible will betaken.