London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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(g) Invalid Children's Aid Association. - Mrs. Osora,
Secretary to the local branch of the Association, kindly reports
that the following cases of children under five years of age were
dealt with by her Association:—
Referred by:—
Hospitals and Medical Men 31
School Medical Services 10
Welfare Centres, Local Authority Services 8
Voluntary agencies 3
Parents 2
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Classification of cases:—
Anaemia, debility, malnutrition 4
After effects of acute or infectious illness or
operation 13
Bronchitis and Pneumonia 7
Asthma
Heart 1
Other crippling defects (non-T.B.) 11
Nervous conditions 3
Diseases of ear, nose and throat 2
Various 2
Visits, advice 11
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Help given to old and new cases:—
Sent to convalescent homes and nurseries 36
Provided with surgical appliances 10
Transferred to other agencies 5
Visits and advice 10
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ASSISTED MILK SCHEME
Number of applications during 1948 .— 14
Number of families assisted 11
The National Milk Scheme operated from July, 1940, and the
above represents applications for special brands of dried milk not
supplied under that scheme.