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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 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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House or Half 1-3
Flat. House. Rooms. Total.
1938 1,128 293 199 1,620.
1937 1.105 386 179 1.670
The findings appear to show that the proportion of families
adequately housed in a separate house or flat increased slightly.

Table: The following table shows the number and nature of visits paid in Wards during 1938:—

The following table shows the number and nature of visits paid in Wards during 1938:—

WardVisits to Children under 1 year.Visits to Children 1-5 years.Grand Total.Unsuccessful Visits.Visits to Nurse Children.Visits re Milk Scheme.Ante-Natal Visits.Other Visits.Total Visits.
First.Re-visits.Total.First Visit.Subsequent Visits.Total Visits.
12345678——910Cols. 5-10.
St. James Street2714787491,1811,9305347420997411383223,207
High Street2014066077731,38017816458326381231,881
Hoe Street2355738089391,747348483015930891662,699
Wood Street2324116437931,436394412325215671642,334
Hale End3491,0751,4241,7183,1423491162605423772234,167
Higham Hill3329391,2712,3483,6193481112615731882524,679
Total, 19381,6203,8825,5027,75213,2542,1514941,3213511464971,25018,967
Total, 19371,6704,4816,1516,44012,5912,3535871,1352447932335317,342