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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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| Anaemia, Debility | 1 | 14 |
| After effects of acute or infectious illness or operation | 3 | 58 |
| Bronchitis or Pneumonia | 1 | 17 |
| Asthma | — | 3 |
| Rheumatism, Chorea, Heart | — | 7 |
| Nervous conditions | 1 | 3 |
| Diseases of:— | ||
| (a) Ear, Nose, Throat | 1 | 23 |
| (b) Eyes | — | — |
| (c) Skin | 1 | 2 |
| Various | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | 130 | |
| Under 5 | Over 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | 3 | 4 |
| Local authority under schemes for: — | ||
| (a) Rheumatism | — | 7 |
| (b) Orthopaedic care | 2 | 14 |
| (c) Child Guidance | — | — |
| Voluntary bodies | 1 | 10 |
| General Practitioners | — | 2 |
| Parents | 1 | 15 |
| I.C.A.A. Branches | — | — |
| 7 | 53 | |
| Children, sent for convalescence | 8 | 119 |
| Children sent to R.H.B. | 1 | 6 |
| Children sent to R.O.A.S | - | — |
| Transferred to other branches | — | 5 |
| 9 | 130 | |
Number of home visits paid 761
(b) National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children.—The following; is a summary of the work done in
Walthamstow during 1952:—
Nature of Offence How dealt with
Neglect 30 Warned 36
Ill-treatment 6 Advised 14
Advice sought 14
50 50
Number of Children dealt with: —
Under 5 years. Over 5 years.
Boys Girls Boys Girls
22 17 42 37