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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| High Street | 14 |
| Hoe Street | 13 |
| Wood Street | 10 |
| Hale End | 19 |
| Higham Hill | 19 |
Up to July 5th your Council decided to continue the grant to
the Walthamstow District Nursing Association, in return for which
the Association was, amongst other services, required to provide
home nursing facilities for cases of pneumonia.
The incidence by months and Wards is given below:—
| January | 3 | July | 6 |
| February | 1 | August | 1 |
| March | 2 | September | 3 |
| April | — | October | — |
| May | — | November | 2 |
| June | 2 | December | 7 |
| Total | 27 | ||
| St. James Street . | 2 | ||
| High Street | 4 | ||
| Hoe Street | 3 | ||
| Wood Street | 1 | ||
| Hale End | 9 | ||
| Higham Hill | 8 | ||
One case was notified during the year, details being as follows:—
| Sex | Age | Ward | Removed to Hospital | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | 5 | Hale End | Yes | Recovered |
MALARIA
There were no cases notified during the year.