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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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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 Road | 672 | 130 | 802 | 10,321 | 7,747 | 18,068 | 18,870 | |
| Higham Hill | 395 | 54 | 449 | 6,098 | 5,080 | 11,178 | 11,627 | |
| Highams Park | 404 | 52 | 456 | 6,395 | 6,177 | 12,572 | 13,028 | |
| Total | 1946 | 1,471 | 236 | 1,707 | 22,814 | 19,004 | 41,818 | 43,525 |
| 1945 | 1,190 | 218 | 1,408 | 18,134 | 16,404 | 34,538 | 35,946 | |
Child Life Protection.—At the end of 1946 there were 30
nurse-children on the Register, compared with 25 at the end of
1945. There were no deaths among nurse-children during 1946.
Number on Register, 31.12.45 25
New Registrations 14
Re-registrations 1
40
Deduct :
Removals from District 8
Number reaching the age of 9 years 1
Number adopted 1
— 10
Number on Register 31.12.46 30
In addition there were 71 children under nine years in homes
and institutions exempted from visiting.
The following is the information required by Circular 2790
of the Ministry of Health with regard to the Adoption of Children
(Regulation) Act, 1939:—
(a) Number of persons who gave notice under
Section 7 (3) during the year 19
(b) Total number of children in respect of whom
notice was given under Section 7 (3) during
the year 19
(c) No. of children notified under Section 7 (3):—
(i) Under Supervision at the end of the year 19
(ii) Who died during the year Nil
(iii) On whom inquests were helding during
the year Nil