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Walthamstow 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCES AT
| Clinio | 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. | 515 | 107 | 622 | 8562 | 5859 | 14421 | 15,043 |
| Higham Hill | 304 | 23 | 327 | 4654 | 4003 | 8657 | 8,984 |
| Highams Park | 267 | 13 | 280 | 4645 | 5186 | 9831 | 10,111 |
| Total 1944 | 1086 | 143 | 1229 | 17861 | 15048 | 32909 | 34,138 |
| Total 1943 | 1199 | 190 | 1389 | 23007 | 19768 | 42775 | 44,164 |
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION. - At the end of 1944 there were 27 nurse
children on the register, compared with 30 at the end of 1943. During
the year 1,0 removed. 7 new children were registered. There were no
deaths among nurse children during 1944.
The following is the information required by Circular 2790 of the Ministry of Health:-
| (a) Number of persons who gave notice under Section 7 (3) | 3 |
| (b) Total number of children in respect of whom notice was given under Section 7 (3) during the year | 3 |
| (c) Number of children notified under Section 7 (3):- | |
| (i) Under supervision at the end of the year | 3 |
| (ii) who died during the year | Nil. |
| (iii) on whom inquests were held during the year | Nil. |
| (d) Particulars of any proceedings taken during the year . | Nil. |
MASSAGE.- Five massage seeoiono per week were held at the Welfare
Centres, i.e. Low Hall Lane, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday;
Highams Park, Tuesday; and Higham Hill, Wednesday. 143 oases attended
for massage and these imde 2,284 attendances.
SALE OF MILK, ETC. AT CLINICS.- The quantity and value of milk and food sold and issued free during 1944 was as follows:-
| lbs. | Sales | Free.. Issue. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ozs. | lbs. | OZS. | ||
| Cow and Gate | 10,538 | - | 1,200 | - |
| 0 s termilk | 4,481 | - | 443 | - |
| Ambrosia | 273 | - | 9 | - |
| Trufood | 1,080 | - | 75 | - |
| Lactogen | 2,969 | - | 340 | - |
| Prune and Banana | 87 | 6 | - | - |
| Parrish's Food | 127 | - | - | - |
| Cod Liv3r Oil | 40 | - | - | - |
| Malt and Oil | 432 | - | 1 | - |
| Emulsion | 23C | 8 | - | — |
| Magnesia | 369 | - | - | - |
| Virol and Milk | 21 | - | - | - |
| Virol | 1,308 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Virolax | - | - | - | — |
| Roboleine | 387 | - | 1 | - |
| Farex | 1,334 | - | - | - |
| Ovaltine | 3,147 | 8 | - | - |
| Marmite | 1,065 | 4 | - | - |
| Glucose | 70 | 4 | - | - |
| Ma ltoleine | 250 | - | - | - |
| Adexolin | 492 | - | - | - |
| Allergilac | 54 | - | - | - |
| Celin Tablets | 13 | -- | - | |
Value:- £2,703. 2. 0.
WALTHnMSTOY; CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY.
The organisation, staffing and accommodation provided by the Society
was fully dealt with in the 1935 report.
Clinics are held as follows:-
47.