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Walthamstow 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Walthamstow Child Welfare Society
Clinics are held as follows at “Brookscroft," Forest Road,
E.17 :—
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.

Table: The work done during the calendar year is shown in the following table compiled from information kindly supplied by Miss D. Carter: —

The work done during the calendar year is shown in the following table compiled from information kindly supplied by Miss D. Carter: —

First Attendances of New Cases.Re-attendances.Grand Total.
Under 1 yr.1-5 yrs.Total.Under l yr.1-5 yrs.Total.
1951389284176,8192,5289,3479,764
1950413494627,1652,3789,54310,005
1949488645528,8552,62211,47712,029
19485967066610,0282,92312,95113,617
19476976476111,0743,35314,42715,188
1946690797699,6312,98812,61913,388

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Fifty-three children were immunised during the year at
“ Brookscroft."
On February 1st, 1951. the 20,000th new case was booked at
“ Brookscroft."

Table: Summary of Attendances at all Welfare Clinics

Summary of Attendances at all Welfare Clinics

First Attendances.Re-attendances.Grand Total.
Under 1 year of age.1-5 years of age.Total.Under 1 year of age.1-5 years of age.Total.
Local Authority Scheme1,1302221,35217,99018,78036,77038,122
Brookscroft389284176,8192,5289,3479,764
Total 19511,5192501,76924,80921,30846,11747,886