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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 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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(b) Child Welfare :
Monday 2 to 4 p.m. St. John's Church Hall, Penrhyn Avenue, E.17.
Tuesday The Memorial Hall, Winchester Road, E.4.
Tuesday „ The Welfare Centre, West Avenue, E.17.
Wednesday „ Low Hall Lane, Markhouse Road, E.'17.
Wednesday „ " Brookscroft," Forest Road, E.17.
Wednesday „ Silverdale Road, Highams Park, E.4.
Thursday 10 to 12 noon The Memorial Hall, Winchester Road, E.4.
Thursday 2 to 4 p.m. Low Hall Lane, Markhouse Road, E.17.
Thursday „ St. John's Church Hall, Penrhyn Avenue, E.17.
Thursday „ " Brookscroft," Forest Road, E.17.
Friday „ Low Hall Lane, Markhouse Road, E.17.
Friday „ St. John's Church Hall, Penrhyn Avenue, E.17.
In addition, the Walthamstow Child Welfare Society holds
massage and sunlight sessions.

Table: Summary of Attendances at Welfare Clinics

Summary of Attendances at Welfare Clinics

Clinic.First Attendances of New Cases.Re-attendances.Grand Total.
Under lyr. of age.1-5 yrs. of age.Total.Under 1 yr. of age.1-5 yrs. of age.Total.
Markhouse Road389464356,7196,47813,19713,632
Penrhyn Avenue273653385,2145,83911,05311,391
West Avenue177892662,6671,5864,2534,519
Winchester Road156482042,5934,4787,0717,275
Silverdale Road87521391,1822,0543,2363,375
Total 19501,0823001,38218,37520,43538,81040,192

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Walthamstow Child Welfare Society
Clinics are held as follows at " Brookscroft," Forest Road:—
Tuesdays and Fridays Massage, Remedial Exercises
and Sunlight Treatment.
Wednesdays Weighing Clinic and Cookery
Lecture.
Thursdays Infant Welfare for old and
new cases. Two Doctors
in attendance.
Alternate Fridays Diphtheria Immunisation.