Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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31.12.39, and there were 37 children away on the latter date.
Work during the autumn has largely consisted in rounding up the
children for the Specialist clinics, and one hopes that when the
system of medical inspection is in full swing the children who must
surely be needing our care will be referred to us.
"In common with other social services, we have seen the
shattering of 20 years' constructive work, but we must do what we
can for the children remaining here and endeavour to hold on,
knowing that there will be vital work to do when the present dislocation
is over.
"New cases (in addition to many re-applications) were referred by:—
Over 5 years. | Under 5 years. | Total. | |
---|---|---|---|
Medical men, Hospitals and Dispensaries | 68 | 24 | 92 |
Medical Officer of Health and Infant Welfare Centres | - | 5 | 5 |
Education Committees and School Medical Officers | 31 | 1 | 32 |
Local Authorities under schemes for— | |||
(1) Rheumatism | 20 | 1 | 21 |
(2) Orthopaedic Care | 68 | 70 | 138 |
Invalid Children's Aid Association | 1 | — | 1 |
Voluntary Agencies | 1 | - | 1 |
"Classification of Cases:— | |||
Anaemia and Debility | 33 | 1 | 34 |
After-effects of acute illnesses | 5 | 6 | 11 |
Marasmus and Malnutrition | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Rheumatism, Chorea and Heart | 19 | 1 | 20 |
Heart (Congenital) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Diseases of Lungs (Non-T.B.)— | |||
(a) Bronchitis, Pneumonia, etc. | 20 | 6 | 26 |
(6) Asthma | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Glands (Non-T.B.) | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Diseases of Bones (Non-T.B.) | 48 | 57 | 105 |
Diseases of Digestive Organs | — | 1 | 1 |
Paralysis | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Nervous Conditions | 12 | 2 | 14 |
Congenital Deformities | 16 | 16 | 32 |
Diseases of—Ears | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Eyes | 2 | — | 2 |
Nose and Throat | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Accidents | 4 | — | 4 |
Various | 8 | — | 8 |
Totals | 189 | 101 | 290 |