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Walthamstow 1939

[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 2.49.
CHILD WELFARE.
The equivalent of whole-time Municipal Health Visitors at
the end of the year was 7i, equal to one whole-time Health Visitor
per 284 notified births, and one whole-time Health Visitor per 194
registered births during 1939.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CLINICS.
As for 1938.
A. MUNICIPAL SCHEME.
The detailed findings at first visits paid during 1939 are given
in the following table:—

Table: The particulars in respect of housing accommodation show the following comparison:—

The particulars in respect of housing accommodation show the following comparison:—

House or Flat.Half House.1-3 Rooms.Total.
19391.0492911431,483
19381,1282931991.620