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Walthamstow 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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(c) Child Welfare Clinics.
Monday 2 to 4 p.m. St. John's Church Hall, Penrhyn Avenue, E.17.
Monday „ Low Hall Lane, Markhouse Road, E.17.
Tuesday „ The Welfare Centre, West Avenue, E.17.
Tuesday „ Memorial Hall, Winchester Road, Highams
Park, E.4.
Wednesday „ Low Hall Lane, Markhouse Road, E.17.
Wednesday „ Silverdale Road, Highams Park, E.4.
Thursday ,, St. John's Church Hall, Penrhyn Avenue, E.17.
Thursday „ The Welfare Centre, West Avenue, E.17.
Friday „ Low Hall Lane, Markhouse Road, E.17.
Friday „ Silverdale Road, Highams Park, E.4.
Friday ,, The Welfare Centre, West Avenue, E.17.
(Toddlers only).
In addition, the Walthamstow Child Welfare Society holds
massage and sunlight sessions.
* These sessions temporarily transferred to Silverdale Road Welfare Centre
pending completion of alterations at the Memorial Hall.
Summary of Attendances at Child Welfare Clinics
| Clinic | First Attendances of New Cases | Re-Attendances | Grand Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 yr. of age | 1 yr. old | 2-5 yrs. of age | Total | Under 1 yrs. of age | 1 yrs. old | 2-5 yrs. of age | Total | ||
| Markhouse Rd. | 285 | 16 | 27 | 328 | 4,787 | 1,317 | 1,638 | 7,742 | 8,070 |
| Penrhyn Ave. | 233 | 3 | 12 | 248 | 3,711 | 1,182 | 1,198 | 6,091 | 6,339 |
| West Avenue | 203 | 15 | 26 | 244 | 2,740 | 713 | 837 | 4,290 | 4,534 |
| Silverdale Rd. | 189 | 21 | 38 | 248 | 3,454 | 1,680 | 3,373 | 8,507 | 8,755 |
| Totals 1955 | 910 | 55 | 103 | 1,068 | 14,692 | 4,892 | 7,046 | 26,630 | 27,698 |
Walthamstow Child Welfare Society
Clinics are held as follows at "Brookscroft," Forest Road,
E.17:—
Tuesdays and Fridays Massage, Remedial Exercises
and Sunlight Treatment.
Wednesdays Weighing Clinic and Cookery
Lecture.
Thursdays Infant Welfare for old and
new cases. Two Doctors
in attendance.
Alternate Fridays Diphtheria Immunisation.