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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 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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"Immunisation against Diphtheria is done at all the Welfare
Centres. The number of children aged 1-5 years immunised in the
Borough was 1,336, and of these approximately 524 were done at
the Welfares.
"Thanks are again due to the voluntary workers who have
continued to give good and faithful service during the past year.''

Table: Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Services.The following table summarises the attendances at the Clinics held :—

Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Services.

The following table summarises the attendances at the Clinics held :—

New Patients:—Ante-NatalPost-Natal
Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital1,190667
Low Hall Lane Clinic38449
Totals1,574716
Total Attendances:—
Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital9,882894
Low Hall Lane Clinic1,25777
Totals11,139971

Table: Summary of Attendances at Welfare Clinics.

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 Road529121650834263071464915299
Higham Hill331683994722447992019600
Highams Park33029359507056181068811047
Total19451190218140818134164043453835946
19441086143122917861150483290934138

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Child Life Protection.—At the end of 1945 there were 25
nurse-children on the Register, compared with 27 at the end of
1944. There were no deaths among nurse-children during 1945.
Number on Register on 31.12.44 27
New Registrations 13
Re-registrations 2
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