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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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| Sales | Free Issue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lbs. | ozs. | lbs. | ozs. | |
| Marmite | 2,270 | 10 | — | — |
| Glucose | 88 | — | — | — |
| Maltoline | 900 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| Adexolin | 21 | 4 | — | — |
| Midlothian Oat Food | 2,119 | — | — | — |
| Allergilac | 42 | — | — | — |
| Bemax | 295 | — | — | — |
| Robinson's Groats | 60 | — | — | — |
| Halibut Oil Emulsion | 14 bottles | — | — | |
| Halibut Oil Tablets | 25 packets | — | — | |
| Calfos | 34 packets | — | — | |
| Value | £5,905 2s. 7d. | |||
WALTHAMSTOW CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY
The organisation, staffing and accommodation provided by the
Society was fully dealt with in the 1935 Report.
Clinics are held as follows:—
Tuesday Friday,
2 to 4 p.m.
Wednesday,
2 to 4 p.m.
Thursday,
2 to 4 p.m.
Massage and Sunlight Treatment.
Weighing Clinic and Dispensary
Treatment.
Infant Consultations.
The work done during the calendar year is shown in the
following table compiled from information kindly supplied by
Miss D. Carter: —
Clinics
| First Attendances of New Cases. | Re-attendances. | Grand Total. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 yr. | 1-5 yrs. | Total. | Under 1 yr. | 1-5 yrs. | Total. | ||
| 1947 | 697 | 64 | 761 | 11,074 | 3,353 | 14,427 | 15,188 |
| 1946 | 690 | 79 | 769 | 9,631 | 2,988 | 12,619 | 13,388 |
| 1945 | 545 | 55 | 600 | 7,211 | 2,348 | 9,559 | 10,159 |
| 1944 | 421 | 39 | 460 | 6,140 | 1,903 | 8,043 | 8,503 |
| 1943 | 489 | 51 | 540 | 8,513 | 2,627 | 11,140 | 11,680 |