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Walthamstow 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The work done during the calendar year is shown in the
following table compiled from information kindly supplied by
Miss Coulston:—
CLINICS.
| First Attendances of New Cases | Re-Attendances. | Grand Total. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 yr. | 1—5 yrs. | Total. | Under l yr. | 1—5 yrs. | Total. | ||
| 1935 | 387 | 81 | 468 | 5526 | 4759 | 10285 | 10753 |
| 1934 | 400 | 275 | 675 | 5720 | 4,737 | 10457 | 11132 |
| 1933 | 372 | 79 | 451 | 5843 | 4786 | 10629 | 11080 |
SPECIAL TREATMENT, ETC.
| Attendances at Lectures. | Massage Treatments. | Sunlight Treatments. | Total cases admitted to Observation Ward. | Local Authority's cases admitted to Observation Ward. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 608 | 2197 | 1727 | 27 | - |
| 1934 | 713 | 1919 | 2292 | 32 | 1 |
| 1933 | 707 | 1602 | 1508 | 31 | 1 |
HOME VISITS.
| Visits to Children under 1 year. | Visits to Children 1—5 years. | Grand Total. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First. | Subsequent | Total. | |||
| 1935 | 338 | 1,441 | 1,779 | 2,672 | 4,451 |
| 1934 | 363 | 1,303 | 1,666 | 2,736 | 4,402 |
| 3933 | 336 | 1,128 | 1,464 | 2,943 | 4,407 |
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.