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Walthamstow 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Women's Clinic.- Sessions were held weekly, with one consultant
session monthly.
Miss Heler Redway, M.R.C.O.G submits the following report:-
WOMEN'S CLINIC REPORT, 1941.
The total attendances this year were 1,322; this includes
attendances made by 299 new patients.
Since May the Consultants Clinic has not been held as so few
patients have required the services of a Consultant. Sixteen
patients were referred to the south london Hospital for
investigations which could not be carried out at the Women's
Clinic; in five cases patients were admitted for operation.
Twelve patients were referred to the Connaught or other hospitals
for treatment. During the war only urgent cases are generally
admitted for operation. At the present time there is great
reluctance en the part of women t' enter hospital for treatment
as they do not wish to leave their homes and families or rive up
their employment if they are working.
Number of sessions held - 74.
Total attendances made by patients:New - 299; Old - 1023.
Previous years attendances were:-
| 1940 | 1939 | 1938 | 1937 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Old | New | Old | New | Old | New | Old | ||
| (a) | Consultant's Clinic | 1 | 124 | 7 | 115 | 21 | 135 | 14 | 124 |
| (b) | Assistant Medical Officer's Clinic | 259 | 1031 | 329 | 1077 | 298 | 1043 | 251 | 853 |
| (c) | Senior Sister's Clinic | - | 28 | - | 42 | - | 6 | - | - |
| Totals | 260 | 1183 | 336 | 1234 | 319 | 1179 | 265 | 957 | |
Summary of New Cases this year.
Ante-Natal 69, Post-Natal 12, Gynaecological 123, Sterility 15,
Surgical 31, Medical 28, Contraceptive 13, Not classified 8,
Total: 299.
Twenty-five patients were referred to the Clinic from Private
Doctors; eleven were referred to private Doctors.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
1.(i) WATER.- No new mains have been installed during the year 1941
(ii) DRAINAGE AND SEWAGE- No work of this character has been
carried put during the year 1941.
2.RIVERS AND STREAMS - Periodical cleaning of the Dagenham Brook
was carried out to the requirements of the Lea Conservancy
Catchment Board.
3.(i) CLOSET ACCOMMODATION.- No change since 1940.
(ii) PUBLIC CLEANSING. - Mr . Eric Bell, M.I.P.C., A.R San.I. ,
Cleansing Superintendent, reports as follows:-
HOUSE REFUSE COLLECTION.- Although difficult conditions still
prevail the total weight of refuse collected during the past
year was 21807 tons. This is a slight reduction in weight
compare with 1940.
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