London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Walthamstow 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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per hour). A total of 17 applications for help were received and these
were dealt with as follows:—
Number of cases given financial assistance 8
,, ,, financial assistance declined 2
,, ,, overscale 3
,, ,, otherwise not eligible .. .. 2
,, ,, unable to find domestic help 2
Assistance at E.M.S. Hospitals
(i.e., Connaught Hospital, Whipps Cross Hospital
and Hermon Hill Hospital.)
and District Nursing.
Personnel of the Civil Defence Casualty Service helped during
a total of 5,375 hours.
Supply of Insulin.
Three patients were supplied with Insulin in accordance with
Circular 2734/1943 at a total cost to the Council of £10 18s. 8d.
Delegation of Powers by the County Council.
During 1945 there was no further delegation of any Health
function.