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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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| Anaemia, debility and malnutrition | 49 | 4 |
| After effects of acute or infectious illness or operation | 39 | 15 |
| Bronchitis and pneumonia | 55 | 12 |
| Asthma | 6 | 1 |
| Rheumatism, chorea and heart | 25 | 2 |
| Other crippling defeots (non-T.B.) | 20 | 22 |
| Nervous conditions | 11 | 3 |
| Diseases of : (a) Ear, Nose and Throat | 30 | 3 |
| (b) Eyes | — | 1 |
| (c) Skin | 4 | 1 |
| Accidents | 3 | 1 |
| T.B. contacts | 3 | — |
| Tuberculosis (a) Lungs | 1 | — |
| (b) Various | 2 | — |
| Various | 3 | 2 |
| 251 | 67 |
| Children sent to Convalescent Homes and Residential | ||
| Open Air Schools | 204 | 28 |
| Provided with Surgical Appliances | 2 | 16 |
| Transferred to other agencies | 3 | 2 |
| Referred for visiting and advice | 17 | 10 |
| 226 | 56 |
(b) National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.—The following is a summary of the work done in Walthamstow during 1947:—
| Nature of Offence | How dealt with | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Neglect | 28 | Warned | 33 |
| Advice sought | 15 | Advised | lb |
| Immoral surroundings | 1 | ||
| Ill-treatment | 4 | ||
| 48 | 48 |
| Under 5 | years | Over | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls |
| 22 | 27 | 47 | - 42 |
149 supervisory visits were made during the year and 80
miscellaneous visits were made.