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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| Classification of Cases:— | Under 5 years. | Over 5 years. |
|---|---|---|
| Anaemia, debility | 1 | 11 |
| After-effects of acute or infectious illness or operation | 3 | 68 |
| Bronchitis or Pneumonia | 2 | 15 |
| Asthma | — | 2 |
| Rheumatism, Chorea, Heart | 1 | 6 |
| Nervous conditions | — | — |
| Diseases of— | ||
| (a) Ear, Nose and Throat | — | 45 |
| (b) Eyes | — | — |
| (c) Skin | — | 2 |
| 7 | 149 |
| Hospitals | 5 | 11 |
| Local Authority under schemes for:— | ||
| (a) Rheumatism | — | 6 |
| (b) Orthopædic care | — | 15 |
| (c) Child Guidance | — | — |
| Voluntary Bodies | 2 | — |
| General practitioners | — | — |
| Parents | 4 | 8 |
| I.C.A.A. Branches | 3 | 8 |
| 14 | 48 | |
| Children sent for convalescence | 7 | 141 |
| Children sent to R.O.A.S. | — | 2 |
| Children sent to R.H.B. | — | 6 |
| 7 | 149 | |
Number of visits paid 735.
(ii) National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.—The following is a summary of the work done in Walthamstow during 1953:—
| Nature of Offence | How dealt with | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Neglect | 24 | Warned | 28 |
| Ill-treatment | 4 | Advised | 13 |
| Advice sought | 13 | ||
| 41 | 41 | ||
| Under 5 years | Over 5 years | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls |
| 25 | 19 | 39 | 35 |