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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| Month. | St. James Street. | High Street. | Hoe Street. | Wood Street. | Hale End | Higham Hill. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | |
| February | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
| March | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | |
| April | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
| May | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
| June | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| July | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | |
| August | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | |
| September | 2 | - | - | - | — | 2 | |
| October | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |
| November | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| December | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| Totals | 1935 | 20 | 10 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 33 |
| 1934 | 49 | 27 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 37 | |
Acute primary and influenzal pneumonia have been
notifiable diseases since 1919, but it would appear that there
is little evidence that much useful purpose has been served.
Circular 1499 and Memorandum 189/Med. were issued*
by the Ministry of Health in October, and draw attention to
the need for skilled nursing assistance, for facilities for the
bacteriological examination of sputum, and the typing of the
causal organism.
At the beginning of the current year your Council decided
to increase the grant to the Walthamstow District Nursing
Association to £100, in return for which the Association was,
amongst other services, required to provide home nursing
facilities for cases of pneumonia.
Bacteriological examination of sputum and . typing is
available through the medium of the excellent laboratory
service provided by the Essex County Council.
The local practice is for the District Sanitary Inspector
to visit on receipt of a notification and to make the necessary
enquiries. A leaflet of advice is left at the house, and opportunity
is taken to deal with any obvious defect in sanitation
which may be found.
PUERPERAL FEVER AND PYREXIA.
See Maternity and Child Welfare Section.
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