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Walthamstow 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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ANTE-NATAL AND POST-NATAL SERVICES.
The following table summarises the attendances at the Clinics held:-
| Ante-Natal | Post-Natal | |
|---|---|---|
| New Patients:- | ||
| Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital | 769 | 506 |
| Low Hall Lane Clinic | 676 | 30 |
| Totals | 1445 | 536 |
| Total Attendance:- | ||
| Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital | 7315 | 621 |
| Low Hall Lane Clinic | 1957 | 38 |
| Totals | 9272 | 659 |
SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCES AT WELFARE CLINICS.
| Clinic | First Attendances of New Cases | Re-attendances . | Grand Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 yr. of age | 1-5 yrs. of age | Total | Under 1 yr. of age | 1-5 yrs. of age | Total | ||
| Markhouse Rd. | 604 | 163 | 767 | 10122 | 8788 | 18910 | 19677 |
| Higham Hill | 326 | 72 | 398 | 5412 | 5086 | 10498 | 10896 |
| Hale End | 305 | 29 | 334 | 5134 | 5895 | 11029 | 11363 |
| Total 1942 | 1235 | 264 | 1499 | 20668 | 19769 | 40437 | 41936 |
| Total 1941 | 846 | 383 | 1229 | 14404 | 16470 | 30874 | 32103 |
NURSE CHILDREN.- At the end of 1942 there were 39 nurse
children on the register, compared with 40 at the end of 1941.
During the year 15 removed, 1 was adopted, and 4 reached the
age of nine years. 19 new children were registered. There
were no deaths among nurse children during 1942.
MASSAGE.- Five massage sessions per week were held at the
Welfare Centres, i.e., Low Hall Lane, Monday, Thursday and
Friday; Highams Park, Tuesday; and Higham Hill, Wednesday.
135 cases attended for massage, and these made 2,511 attendances.
SALE OF MILK ETC. AT CLINICS.- The value of milk and food
sold and issued free during 1942 was £3,120.16.0.
WALTHAMSTOW CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY.
The organisation, staffing and accommodation provided by the
Society was fully dealt with in the 1935 Report.
The work done during the calendar year is shown in the
following table compiled from information kindly supplied by
Miss D.Carter:-
CLINICS.
| Year | First Attendances of New Cases | Re-attendances | Grand Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 Yr. | 1-5 yrs. | Total | Under 1 Yr. | 1-5 yrs. | Total | ||
| 1942 | 442 | 74 | 516 | 6229 | 2557 | 8786 | 9302 |
Special Treatment, etc.- Massage Treatments, 952.
Sunlight Treatments,1742.
28.