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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| (c) No. of children notified under Section 7 (3):- | |
| (i) Under supervision at the end of the year | 15 |
| (ii) Who died during the year | Nil |
| (in) On whom inquests were held during the year | Nil |
| (d) Particulars of any proceedings taken during the year | Nil |
The arrangements in force with regard to Child Life Protection
remain as detailed in the 1945 Report.
Adoption.—Close co-operation exists with the Education
Department's Attendance Officers, and a Health Visitor's report
is given in regard to each application. Similar action is taken in
cases referred from adoption societies and Public Assistance
Officers.
Sixteen persons gave notice under Section 7 of the Adoption
of Children (Regulation) Act, 1939. All these children except one
were under supervision at the end of the year and no legal
proceedings were ne'cessary.
Massage.—Six sessions per week were held at the Welfare
Centres, i.e., Low Hall Lane, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday; Highams Park, Tuesday; and Higham Hill, Wednesday.
201 cases attended for massage and these made 2,692 attendances.
Sale of Milk, etc., at Clinics.—The quantity and value of milk and food sold and issued free during 1947 was as follows:—
| Sales | Free Issue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lbs. | ozs. | lbs. | ozs. | |
| Cow & Gate | 20,934 | — | 238 | — |
| Ostermilk | 6,690 | — | 30 | — |
| Ambrosia | 1,933 | — | 3 | — |
| Trufood | 1,356 | — | — | — |
| Lactogen | 7,517 | — | 133 | — |
| Prune and Banana Syrup | 112 | 8 | — | — |
| Parrishes Food | 123 | 12 | — | — |
| Cod Liver Oil | 10 | 8 | — | — |
| Cod Liver Oil and Malt | 986 | — | — | — |
| Cod Liver Oil Emulsion | 488 | — | — | — |
| Cream of Magnesia | 254 | — | — | — |
| Virol | 1,071 | — | — | 8 |
| Virolax | 95 | — | — | — |
| Roboleine | 1,047 | — | — | — |
| Farex | 1,687 | 8 | — | 8 |
| Ovaltine | 2,177 | 8 | — | — |