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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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PROVISION OF NUTRIENTS AND MEDICAMENTS
Details of nutrients and medicaments sold and issued free during 1952 are as folows:—
| Sales | Free Issue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lbs. | ozs. | lbs. | ozs. | |
| Adexolin | - | - | 22 | 11¾ |
| Bemax | 224 | 7 | - | - |
| Colact | 245 | - | - | - |
| Cow and Gate | 3,182 | - | - | - |
| Cod Liver Oil Emulsion | - | - | 23 | 8 |
| Cod Liver Oil and Malt | 277 | - | - | - |
| Diphenan Tablets | - | - | 500 | tablets |
| Farex | 859 | 4 | - | - |
| Fersolate Tablets | - | - | 15,120 | tablets |
| Glucodin | 225 | 4 | - | - |
| Lactogol | 75 | 7¼ | - | - |
| Lactogen | 375 | - | - | - |
| Magnesia | - | - | 22 | 8 |
| Maltoline with Iron | - | - | 399 | - |
| Marmite Mist Ferri et Ammon Cit Pro | 1,072 | 8 | - | - |
| Infantibus | - | - | 4 | 8 |
| Ostermilk | 905 | - | - | - |
| Osto-Calcium Tablets | - | - | 7,160 | tablets |
| Robinson's Groats | 451 | - | - | - |
| Scott's "Twin Pack" | 402 | 8 | - | - |
| Sodium Citrate Tablets | - | - | 10,000 | tablets |
| Trufood | 79 | - | - | - |
| Virol | 1,440 | - | - | - |
| Value of Cash Sales | £1,434 13s. Id. | |||
VITAMINS
The facilities for the distribution of vitamins were continued
at all Welfare Centres.
Every effort is made to increase the demand.
DAY NURSERIES
The following table shows the average attendances at the
Day Nurseries during 1952 (Mondays to Fridays only).