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Walthamstow 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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(g) Pædiatric Clinic.—Fifty-one children under 5 years of age
were referred to Dr. Hinden's Paediatric Clinic. This fortnightly
clinic has proved a great boon since children requiring hospital
treatment or observation can be so readily admitted to Whipps
Cross Hospital.
During the year a new arrangement was made whereby Health
Visitors in turn accompanied Dr. Hinden on his rounds at Whipps
Cross Hospital. The matter is also referred to under Health
Visiting.
(h) 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 | 19 |
| School Medical Services | 4 |
| Welfare Centres | — |
| Voluntary Agencies | 1 |
| Parents | 7 |
| 31 |
Classification of cases :—
| Anaemia, debility, malnutrition | 3 |
| After-effects of illness | 12 |
| Bronchitis and pneumonia | 1 |
| Nervous conditions | 2 |
| Diseases of the ear, nose and throat | 3 |
| Diseases of the skin | 2 |
| Visits, advice, follow-up after illness | — |
| Various | 8 |
| 31 |
(i) Convalescence.—During 1951 eleven children were sent
away on medical recommendation to convalescent homes. The
arrangements were, as in previous years, made through the local
branch of the Invalid Children's Aid Association.