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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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(d) Ophthalmic Defects and Minor Ailments.—Children are
given treatment either at the School Clinics or by special
appointment.
(e) Sunlight.—64 infants were referred for sunlight treatment
during 1947.
(/) Child Guidance.—Arrangements exist for children under
five years of age to be referred to the Education Authority's Child
Guidance Clinic.
(g) Invalid Children's Aid Association.—Miss O. M. Barnard,
Secretary to the local branch of the Invalid Children's Aid
Association, kindly reports that the following cases of children
under five years of age were dealt with by her association :—
Referred by :—
Voluntary Hospitals and Medical Men 27
Public Authority General Hospitals 2
School Medical Services 10
Welfare Centres, Local Authority Services 16
Voluntary Agencies 6
Parents 6
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Classification of cases :—
Anasmia, debility and malnutrition 4
After effects of acute or infectious illness or
operation 15
Bronchitis and pneumonia 12
Asthma 1
Heart 2
Other crippling defects (non-T.B.) 22
Nervous conditions 3
Diseases of : (a) Ear, Nose and Throat 3
(b) Eyes 1
(c) Skin 1
Accidents
Various 2
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Help given to old and new cases :—
Sent to Convalescent homes and Nurseries 28
Provided with surgical appliances 16
Transferred to other agencies 2
Referred for visiting and advice 10
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