London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| Under 5 years | Over 5 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Classification of above cases :— | ||
| Anaemia, debility | 4 | 17 |
| After effects of acute or infectious illness or operation | - | 20 |
| Bronchitis or pneumonia | — | 11 |
| Asthma | — | 3 |
| Rheumatism, chorea, heart | — | 2 |
| Nervous conditions | — | 5 |
| Accidents | — | 2 |
| Diseases of—Ear, Nose and Throat | 4 | 14 |
| Eyes | 2 | 2 |
| Skin | — | 2 |
| Bronchiectasis | — | 1 |
| Muscular dystrophy | — | 1 |
| Other defects | 1 | — |
| 11 | 80 | |
| Children sent for convalescence | 5 | 67 |
| Children sent to Regional Hospital Board Homes | 1 | - |
| Children sent to Residential Open Air Schools | — | 3 |
| 6 | 70 | |
| Children referred for visiting, advice, help or follow up:— | ||
| Hospitals | — | 12 |
| Local Authority under schemes for :— | ||
| (a) Rheumatism | — | 5 |
| (b) Orthopaedic care | 1 | 12 |
| (c) Child Guidance | — | — |
| Voluntary bodies | 1 | 11 |
| General Practitioners | — | 6 |
| Parents | — | 9 |
| I.C.AA. Branches | — | 5 |
| 2 | 60 | |
| Number of visits paid | 776 | |