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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The detailed finding at first visit paid during 1945 are given in the following table:-

How Fed.Sleeping Arrangements.Condition of baby.Accommodation.
BreastBreast & HandHandWith MotherCot or CradleGoodFairBadWhole houseFlatHalf houseThree roomsTwo roomsOne room
St. James Street15631283212145691621878311610
High Street15026121881781048125348
Hoe Street177221721620791078411113
Wood Street17522382233212221737662222
Hale End28528383513401120375521056
Higham Hill32729212375352187280761812
Total1,27015815471,5751,4341399773454214574638

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From the above table it will be seen that of 1,582 children,
1,270, or 80.3 per cent., were breast fed on first being visited,
and 7, or 0.4 per cent., had no separate sleeping provision. 141