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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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13 persons gave notice under Section 7 of the Adoption of Children
(Regulation) Act, 1939. All these children were under supervision
at the end of the year and no proceedings were necessary.
Massage.—Five massage sessions 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.
184 cases attended for massage and these made 2,516 attendances.
| Sales. | Free Issue. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lbs. | ozs. | lbs. | ozs. | |
| Cow and Gate | 11,949 | — | 812 | — |
| Ostermilk | 3,612 | — | 379 | — |
| Ambrosia | 492 | — | 5 | — |
| Trufood | 1,243 | — | 53 | — |
| Lactogen | 3,127 | — | 152 | — |
| Prune and Banana | 90 | 4 | — | — |
| Parrish's Food | 245 | — | 1 | — |
| Cod Liver Oil | 41 | — | — | — |
| Malt and Oil | 401 | — | 2 | — |
| Emulsion | 250 | 8 | — | 8 |
| Magnesia | 703 | — | 2 | — |
| Virol | 1,861 | 8 | — | — |
| Virolax | 92 | 4 | — | — |
| Roboleine | 454 | — | — | — |
| Farex | 1,734 | — | — | — |
| Ovaltine | 1,583 | 8 | — | — |
| Marmite | 988 | — | 4 | |
| Glucose | 96 | 8 | — | — |
| Maltoline | 692 | — | 1 | — |
| Adexolin | 744 | — | — | — |
| Allergilac | 10 | — | — | — |
| Sprulac | 9 | — | — | — |
Value £2,727 17s. 5d.
WALTHAMSTOW 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:—
Tuesday & Friday, Massage and Sunlight Treatment.
1.30 to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Weighing Clinic and Dispensary Treatment.
1.30 to 4.30 p.m.
Thursday, Infant Consultations.
1.30 to 4.30 p.m.