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Walthamstow 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Welfare Clinics
Attendances at the Municipal Welfare Clinics are summarised
in the following table:—
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 | 939 | 43 | 982 | 14,512 | 11,070 | 25,582 | 26,564 | |
| Higham Hill | 574 | 21 | 595 | 9,407 | 5,538 | 14,945 | 15,540 | |
| Hale End | 519 | 17 | 536 | 8,586 | 6,394 | 14,980 | 15,516 | |
| Total | 1947 | 2,032 | 81 | 2,113 | 32,505 | 23,002 | 55,507 | 57,620 |
| 1946 | 1,471 | 236 | 1,707 | 22,814 | 19,004 | 41,818 | 43,525 | |
Child Life Protection.—At the end of 1947 there were 27
nurse-children on the register, compared with 30 at the end of
1946. There were no deaths among nurse-children during 1947.
Number on Register, 31.12.46 30
New Registrations 11
41
Deduct:
Removals from District 9
Number reaching the age of 9 years 2
Number adopted 2
Not now within meaning of the Act 1
14
Number on Register, 31.12.47 27
In addition there were 91 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 | 16 |
| (b) Total number of children in respect of whom notice was given under Section 7 (3) during the year | 16 |