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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Miss Williams states that fewer cases were admitted to the
Home because many of the mothers were young, and needed a
longer stay in the Home on account of rehabilitation difficulties.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CLINICS
(a) Ante and Post-Natal:—
Monday (once monthly) 2 p.m. Silverdale Road, Highams Park.
Monday 2 p.m. Markhouse Road, E.17.
"Tuesday 9 a.m. Markhouse Road, E.17.
Wednesday 9 a.m. Markhouse Road, E.17.
* New Cases only.
(In addition, a large proportion of the ante-natal work is done at
Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital.)
(b) Child Welfare :—
Monday 2 to 4 p.m. St. John's Church Hall, Penrhyn Avenue, E.17.
Tuesday „ The Memorial Hall, Winchester Road, Highams
Park.
Tuesday „ The Welfare Centre, West Avenue, E.17.
Wednesday „ Low Hall Lane, Markhouse Road, E.17.
Wednesday „ Silverdale Road, Highams Park.
Thursday 10 to 12 noon The Memorial Hall, Winchester Road, Highams
Park.
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.
Thursday „ The Welfare Centre, West Avenue, 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.
| Clinic | First Attendances of New Cases | Re-attendances | Grand Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 yr. of age | 1-5 yrs. of age | Total | Under 1 yr. of age | 1-5 yrs. of age | Total | ||
| Markhouse Road | 342 | 58 | 400 | 5,831 | 5,347 | 11,178 | 11,578 |
| Penrhyn Avenue | 248 | 30 | 278 | 4,313 | 4,321 | 8,634 | 8,912 |
| West Avenue | 170 | 43 | 213 | 2,638 | 2,217 | 4,855 | 5,068 |
| Winchester Road | 144 | 23 | 167 | 2,560 | 3,107 | 5,667 | 5,834 |
| Silverdale Road. | 85 | 33 | 118 | 1,412 | 1,877 | 3,289 | 3,407 |
| Total 1952 | 989 | 187 | 1,176 | 16,754 | 16,869 | 33,623 | 34,799 |
Repeated instances of burglaries and hooliganism have
occurred at Welfare Centres, especially at Silverdale Road.