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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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(g) Invalid Children's Aid Association.—Miss D. E. Taylor,
Secretary to the local branch of the Invalid Children's Aid Association,
kindly reports that the following cases of children under five
years of age were dealt with by her Association:—
Referred by:—
| Medical men, Hospitals and Dispensaries.. | 25 |
| Orthopaedic Clinic | 13 |
| Others | 8 |
| 46 |
Classification of cases:—
| Anaemia and debility | 6 |
| Marasmus and malnutrition | 1 |
| Diseases of lungs (non-T.B.) i.e., Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Asthma, etc. | 3 |
| Bone disease (Non-T.B.) | 13 |
| After-infection | 2 |
| Congenital deformities | 11 |
| Diseases of Nose and Throat | 1 |
| Diseases of Skin | 4 |
| Various | 5 |
| 46 |
| Sent to Hospitals, Nursing and Convalescent Homes | |
| Provided with Surgical Instruments and Carriages | 22 |
| Referred for Visiting and Advice | |
| Number of applications during 1945 | 213 |
| Number of families assisted | 102 |
The National Milk Scheme operated from July, 1910, and the
above represents applications for special brands of milk not supplied
under that Scheme.
HOME HELPS.
Applications for the provision of Home Helps are considered by
the Committee, and, if approved, financial assistance up to 25s. Od.
per week for two weeks is made. In addition to the 130 Home
Helps approved during 1945, many mothers attending the Clinic
made their own arrangements to obtain the help of suitable women
whose names were supplied by the Health Visitors. 32 applications
were rejected by the Committee.