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Walthamstow 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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SCHEDULE WALTHAMSTOW HEALTH SERVICES Comparison between 1955 and 1930
| 1955 | 1930 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 117,800 | 124,800 | ||
| Rateable Value | £920,927 | £645,572 | ||
| Product of Penny Rate | £3,700 | £2,670 | ||
| Infant Mortality | 20.5 | 39 | ||
| Notifications | ||||
| Diphtheria | Nil | Nil | 509 | 22 |
| Smallpox | Nil | Nil | 189 | Nil |
| Tuberculosis | 73 | 17 | 159 | 89 |
| Measles | 1185 | 1 | Notifiable Not | 28 |
| *Cancer | Not Notifiable | 272 | 167 | |
| *Vascular Diseases | 523 | 308 | ||
*The classification of causes of death has been materially altered during the
period.
The following headings show the additional facilities and
services (stated alphabetically) operative in 1955 and not in 1930.
The services in 1955 were provided jointly by the County and
Borough Councils.
B.C.G. vaccination against tuberculosis.
Care and After Care and Measures for the Prevention of
Illness.
Child Welfare Centres, 2 in 1930, 6 in 1955, with over 10,000
more attendances in the latter year.
Chiropody.
Clean Food Campaign.
Clearance Areas (resumption of pre-war programme).
Contact examination in prevention of tuberculosis.
Convalescence for Adults and Children.
Conveniences Public, increased provision of and free service.
Daily Guardian Scheme to supplement Day Nurseries.
Day Nurseries.
Diphtheria Immunisation.
Dental Workshop.
Dental Staff increase, i.e., 2 in 1930 and the equivalent of
approximately l½ in 1955, and Dental treatment for
adults.
District Midwifery.
Domestic Help Service.
Funeral Arrangements.