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Walthamstow 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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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, 1947:—
| Institutions | Men | Women | Children | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Home | 82 | 78 | 1* | 161 |
| Whipps Cross Hospital | 595 | 779 | 328 | 1,702 |
| Forest Gate Hospital | — | 13 | — . | 13 |
| Harold Wood Hospital | 1 | 6 | — | 7 |
| Forest House | 5 | 3 | — | 8 |
| Aldersbrooke Children's Homes | – | – | 107 | 107 |
*This child was ultimately transferred to Aldersbrooke.
Nine infants were born to Walthamstow mothers in Forest Gate
Hospital during the year.
The number of patients from Walthamstow in Mental Hospitals
was 342 on the 31st December, 1947.
The Connaught Hospital.
The Secretary to the Hospital has kindly supplied the following
information:—
"Of the total number of in-patients admitted during the
year, 997 were residents of the Borough.
"The following figures show the progress of the Hospital during 1947 as compared with the previous year:–
| In-Patients | Out-Patients | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. Admitted | Average Stay | Daily Average | New Cases | Attendances | |
| 1947 | 2,285 | 16.79 | 104.73 | 19,342 | 95,814 |
| 1946 | 1,940 | 18.77 | 99.13 | 17,139 | 90,274 |
"Particulars as to Staff, Beds and Departmental activities:—
There are 118 beds, including 10 private wards.
"Operations and Treatments:-During 1947, 1,356 major
operations and 2,565 minor operations were performed, making
a nett total 3,921. 20,864 radiographs were taken. There were
19,335 massage treatments, also 24,876 electrical treatments and
2,820 artificial sunlight treatments at the Comely Bank Clinic–
a total of 47,031 treatments at this Clinic.
"Facilities at Comely Bank:– The following facilities for
electro-medical treatment are provided at Comely Bank:
Massage, Radiant Heat, Electrical Treatment and Sun-Ray
Treatment.