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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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| Sales | Free Issue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lbs. | ozs. | lbs. | OZS. | |
| Ostermilk | 1,506 | — | — | — |
| Ostocalcium Tablets | — | — | 1,000 | — |
| Robinson's Groats | 244 | — | — | — |
| Sodium Citrate Tablets | — | — | 5,000 | — |
| Scott's "Twin Pack" | 473 | 2 | — | — |
| Virol | 712 | 8 | — | — |
| Calcium & Vitamin D Tablets | — | — | 1,000 | — |
| Trufood | 41 | — | — | — |
| Value of Cash Sales—£1,444 15s. 2d. | ||||
DISTRIBUTION OF WELFARE FOODS
At the end of the year, eight distribution centres were open
for 22 sessions per week enabling beneficiaries to obtain supplies
from one to four centres on any weekday.
The following table shows the distribution of welfare foods at individual centres :—
| DISTRIBUTION CENTRE | National Dried Milk (Tins) | Cod Liver Oil (Bottles) | Vitamin Tablets (Packets) | Orange Juice (Bottles) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookscroft Welfare Centre | 4,976 | 1,759 | 595 | 11,481 |
| Markhouse Road Infant Welfare Centre | 4,999 | 1,588 | 659 | 8,457 |
| Northcott House Distribution Centre | 16,161 | 2,894 | 1,605 | 26,609 |
| Penrhyn Avenue Infant Welfare Centre | 4,258 | 1,201 | 402 | 8,838 |
| Silverdale Road Infant Welfare Centre | 3,622 | 1,617 | 548 | 12,724 |
| Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital | — | 62 | 1,477 | 4,851 |
| West Avenue Infant Welfare Centre | 4,612 | 1,621 | 658 | 8,556 |
| Winchester Road Infant Welfare Centre | 332 | 179 | 30 | 950 |
| TOTAL issues at Distribution Centres | 38,960 | 10,921 | 5.974 | 82,466 |
| In addition, the following were issued to:— | ||||
| Hospitals (National Health Service) | 466 | - | - | 324 |
| Day Nurseries | — | 252 | — | 1,080 |
| GRAND TOTAL OF ISSUES | 39,426 | 11,173 | 5,974 | 83,870 |