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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| Under 5 years | Over 5 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Children referred by:— | ||
| Hospitals | ||
| School Health Services | 2 | 21 |
| General Practitioners | 52 | |
| Classification of above cases:— | ||
| Anaemia, debility | 19 | |
| After effects of acute or infectious illness or operation | 2 | 12 |
| Bronchitis or pneumonia | — | |
| Asthma | — | 2 |
| Rheumatism, chorea, heart | — | |
| Nervous conditions | — | |
| Accidents | — | 2 |
| Diseases of—Ear, Nose and Throat | 18 | |
| Skin | — | |
| Other defects | ||
| Children sent for convalescence | 65 | |
| Children sent to Regional Hospital Board Homes | ||
| Children referred for visiting, advice, help or follow-up:- | ||
| Hospitals | — | |
| Local Authority under schemes for:— | ||
| (a) Rheumatism | — | — |
| (b) Orthopaedic care | — | |
| Voluntary Bodies | — | |
| General Practitioners | — | 3 |
| Parents | — | |
| Health Visitors and Head Teachers | — | |
| 22 | ||
| Number of visits paid | 355 | |
| Office interviews with parents | 191 | |