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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Quite apart from the patients receiving ante- and post-natal
care under the Municipal Scheme, most of the remaining expectant
and nursing mothers have received ante- and post-natal medical
care, either at a hospital or from a private practitioner.
Summary of Attendances at Welfare Clinics.
| Clinic. | First Attendances of New Cases. | Re-attendances. | Grand Total. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 yr. of age. | 1-5 yrs. of age. | Total. | Under 1 yr. of age. | 1-5 yrs. of age. | Total. | |||
| Low Hall Lane | 563 | 167 | 730 | 11718 | 10451 | 22169 | 22899 | |
| Higham Hill | 293 | 81 | 374 | 4822 | 3334 | 8156 | 8530 | |
| Hale End | 245 | 64 | 309 | 4009 | 3798 | 7807 | 8116 | |
| Total | 1937 | 1101 | 312 | 1413 | 20549 | 17583 | 38132 | 39545 |
| 1936 | 1087 | 306 | 1393 | 19146 | 19292 | 38438 | 39831 | |
Nurse Children.—At the end of 1937 there were 116 nurse
children on the register, compared with 122 at the end of 1936.
During the year 98 removed, 6 were adopted, and 14 reached the
age of nine years. 107 new children were registered and 5 reregistered.
There were no deaths among nurse children during
1937.
Massage.—Five massage sessions per week were held at the
Welfare Centres, i.e., Low Hall Lane, Monday, Thursday and
Friday; Highams Park, Tuesday; and Higham Hill. Wednesday.
249 cases attended for massage, and these made 2,340 attendances.
| Sales. | Value. | Free Issue, | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lbs. | ozs. | £ | s. | d. | lbs. | ozs. | |
| Cow and Gate | 7,205 | 0 | 570 | 10 | 4 | 1532 | 0 |
| Hemolac | 257 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 123 | 0 |
| Ostermilk | .2,191 | 0 | 182 | 13 | 8 | 292 | 0 |
| Ambrosia | 701 | 0 | 58 | 8 | 4 | 105 | 0 |
| Almata | 124 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | Nil. | |
| Trufood | 487 | 0 | 51 | 18 | 8 | 23 | 0 |
| Lactogen | .2,660 | 0 | 199 | 10 | 0 | 291 | 0 |
| Prune and Banana Syrup | 148 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 3 | Nil. | |
| Parrish's Food | 457 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Cod Liver Oil | 589 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 1 | Nil. | |
| Cod Liver Oil Emulsion | 1,504 | 8 | 88 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| Cream of Magnesia | 361 | 12 | 24 | 2 | 4 | Nil. | |
| Cod Liver Oil and Malt | 1,414 | 0 | 41 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| Maltoline | 40 tins | 1 | 6 | 8 | Nil. | ||
| Roboleine | 487 | 0 | 36 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Virol | 2,456 | 8 | 206 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 8 |
| Virol Containers | 2,965 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| £1,554 | 4 | 7 | |||||