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Walthamstow 1938
[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 6-18.
CHILD WELFARE.
The equivalent of whole-time Municipal Health Visitors at
the end of the year was 7.0, equal to one whole-time Health Visitor
per 271 notified births, and one whole-time Health Visitor per 231
registered births during 1938.
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. | Ante & Post-Natal | Low Hall Lane, Mark-house Road. |
| Tuesday | 9.30 a.m. | „ „ (new cases only) | „ „ „ |
| 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 | 10 to 12 noon | „ „ „ | The Memorial Hall, Win-cheater Road, E.4. |
| 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 4.30 p. m | „ „ „ | "Brookscroft,'' Forest Road, E.17. |
| Friday | 2 to 4 p. m. | „ „ „ | Low Hall Lane, Mark-house Road. |
In addition, the Walthamstow Child Welfare Society at
"Brookscroft" holds "special" clinics, e.g., massage and light
sessions.
A. MUNICIPAL SCHEME.
The detailed findings at first visits paid during 1938 are given
in the following table:—