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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Note by M.O.H.—A Dental Workshop was equipped by early
1947 and a dental mechanic commenced duty. A whole-time dental
surgeon was appointed.
Scabies Clinic.
The arrangements at the special treatment Centre detailed in
previous reports were continued. Alterations were carried out in
order to facilitate and improve treatment at an estimated cost of £90.
Sessions are held as set out below at the Scabies Clinic premises, which are situated behind the Public Baths in High Street. Treatment is by appointment only (i.e., through a doctor or through the Health Department).
| Morning 9.12 | Afternoon 2.5 | Evening 5.30-8.30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | — | — | M/F |
| Tuesday | — | F | — |
| Wednesday | F | — | — |
| Thursday | — | — | M/F |
| Friday | F | - | - |
| Saturday | M/F | — | — |
| M Males. | F = Females and Children | ||
956 cases were treated during the year, receiving 3,541
treatments.
A total of 92 cases was treated (on payment) for the Woodford
and Wanstead Corporation.
(e) Hospitals.—There were no changes during 1946 in the
hospital services used by the inhabitants of the Borough.
Public Assistance in Walthamstow is provided by the Southwestern
Area Guardians' Committee of the Essex County Council
which retains a certain proportion of beds in each of the local
institutions provided by the County Boroughs of East Ham and
West Ham.
Mr. Pegram, Clerk to the Committee, has kindly supplied the following particulars of Walthamstow residents admitted to the various institutions during the year ended 31st December, 1946 :—
| Institutions | Men | Women | Children | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Home | 97 | 84 | 3* | 184 |
| Whipps Cross Hospital | 530 | 803 | 290 | 1,623 |
| Forest Gate Hospital | — | 37 | — | 37 |
| Harold Wood Hospital | 8 | 9 | — | 17 |
| Forest House | 3 | 2 | — | 5 |
| Aldersbrooke Children's Homes | - | - | 53 | 53 |
* These children were ultimately transferred to Aldersbrooke.
Thirty-one infants were born to Walthamstow mothers in Forest
Gate Hospital during the year.