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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 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| GIRLS | No. Inspected | No. of Parents | Percent 1941 | Percent 1940 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrants | 831 | 766 | 92.1 | 92 .2 |
| 2nd Age Group | 284 | 236 | 83.0 | 64.9 |
| 3rd Age Group | 589 | 316 | 53.6 | 58.6 |
| Totals | 1704 | 1318 | 77.3 | 81.0 |
| Grand Total | 3432 | 2462 | 71.1 | 81.3 |
12 (b ) . CO-OPERATION OF TEACHERS. As for 1940.
(c). CO-OPERATION OF SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE OFFICERS. As for 1940.
(d). CO-OPERATION OF VOLUNTARY BODIES.
(a) The Invalid Children's Aid Association - Miss Lewis, the
Secretary, has kindly contributed the following report
"Convalescent Home Treatment, which in the last decade, had
soared to an average between two and three hundred a year, was
maintained at the low figure reached in 1940, namely 53 cases.
Of these, 9 were under 5, a figure which has not varied for two
or three years, and which is very low considering that the under
5 population has not evacuated to any considerable extent. 15 were
sent away from Dr. Sheldon's clinic but only two of these are
registered here as rheumatic.
"There is a dearth of beds available owing to the closure of.
the coastal homes and as the year advances, children may have to
wait too long for vacancies. A renewal of the policy of reserved
beds might come me as a recommendation from my Committee later on."
"New cases (in addition to re-applications) were referred by:-
| Over 5 yrs. | Under 5 yrs | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis Dispensary | 1 | - |
| Medical Men, Hospitals and Dispensaries | 29 | 24 |
| Medical Officer of Health and Infant Welfare Centres | - | 2 |
| Education Committees and School Medical Officers | 9 | - |
| Local Authorities under schemes for (i) Rheumatism | 16 | - |
| ( ii)Orthopaedic care | 5 | 11 |
| Invalid Children's Aid Association | 2 | 1 |
| Totals | 62 | 38 |
Classification of cases:-
Tubercular Glands 1 -
Anaemia and debility 18 1
After Infectious illness 5 3
" acute illness 2 -
Marasmus and Malnutrition 2 2
Rheumatism, Chorea and Heart 4 -
Heart (congenital) 1 -
Diseases of lungs (non T.B.)
(a) Bronchitis, Pneumonia etc 12 7
(b) Asthm 3 1
Glands (Non-tubercular) 2
Diseases of bones (non T.B.) 5 14
Diseases of digestive organs 1 -
Paralysis 1 1
Nervous conditions 2
Congenital deformities 2 3
Accidents - 1
Air raids 1 -
Various - 5
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