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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Classification of above cases:—
| Under five years | |
|---|---|
| Anaemia, Debility | 1 |
| After effects of acute or infectious illness or operation | 2 |
| Diseases of: | |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 3 |
| Other defects | 1 7 |
One child was referred by a voluntary body for visiting,
advice, help and followup.
(i) Convalescence.—During 1956 two children were sent away
on medical recommendation to convalescent homes. As in previous
years the arrangements were normally made through the local
branch of the Invalid Children's Aid Association. In addition, two
mothers and their babies were sent away for a period of convalescence.
PROVISION OF NUTRIENTS AND MEDICAMENTS
Details of nutrients and medicaments sold and issued free during 1956 are as follows:—
| Sales | Free Issue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lbs. | ozs. | lbs. | ozs. | |
| Adexolin | — | — | 40 | 6 |
| Bemax | 182 | ½ | — | — |
| Cow and Gate | 3,724 | — | — | |
| Cod Liver Oil and Malt | — | — | 23 | — |
| Farex | 810 | 10 | — | — |
| Ferrous Gluconate Tablets | — | — | 29,000 | — |
| Gentian Violet Tablets | — | — | 1,000 | — |
| Glucodin | 121 | 4 | — | — |
| Lactogal | 51 | — | — | |
| Iron Sulphate Compound Tablets | — | — | 1,000 | — |
| Maltoline with Iron | — | — | 245 | 8 |
| Marmite | 955 | 4 | — | — |
| Milk of Magnesia | — | — | 11 | — |
| Mist Ferri et Ammon Cit. Pro Infantibus | — | — | 28 | 14 |