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Walthamstow 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: (i) Heart Disease and Rheumatism.—The findings were as follows:—

(i) Heart Disease and Rheumatism.—The findings were as follows:—

TreatmentObservation
Heart Disease—Organic1011
Functional7124
Anaemia138

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(;') Tuberculosis.—All children suspected of either pulmonary
or glandular tuberculosis are referred to the Chest Physician for
final diagnosis.

Table: The notifications of tuberculosis in the age group 5—15 years have been as follows:—

The notifications of tuberculosis in the age group 5—15 years have been as follows:—

19491950195119521953
Pulmonary95953
Non-pulmonary52444
Totals1471397

Table: (f) Other Defects and Diseases. — The following shows the number of various other defects which were found to require treatment:—

(f) Other Defects and Diseases. — The following shows the number of various other defects which were found to require treatment:—

Enlarged Glands29Epilepsy6
Bronchitis79Other Defects254
Speech95

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7. FOLLOW-UP
The School Nurses paid a total of 1,370 home visits during
1953.
8. ARRANGEMENTS FOR TREATMENT
(a) Tonics.—The following shows the quantities of tonics
issued during 1953:—
Cod Liver
Oil.
Parrish's
Food.
Syrup Lacto
Phosphate
Cod
Liver Oil
and Malt.
Cod Liver Oil
and Malt and
Parrish's Food.
Emulsion.
4½ lbs
384 lbs.
36½ lbs.
763 lbs.
1,599 lbs.
23½ lbs.
(b) Uncleanliness.—Treatment with Suleo was carried out with
satisfactory results, and advice and treatment is available at all
clinics and welfares. Steel combs are supplied at the various centres
at cost price, and on loan in cases of necessity. Special treatment is
available at the Borough Council's Cleansing Centre.

Table: (a)Tonics.—The following shows the quantities of tonics issued during1953:—

(a)Tonics.—The following shows the quantities of tonics issued during1953:—

Cod Liver Oil.Parrish's Food.Syrup Lacto PhosphateCod Liver Oil and Malt.Cod Liver Oil and Malt and Parrish's Food.Emulsion.
4½ lbs384 lbs.36½ lbs.763 lbs.1,599 lbs.23½ lbs.