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Walthamstow 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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78
Under 5 years
New cases 24
Total attendances 47
Physical Defects:
Cases seen 38
Referred to Hospital 15
Discharged 8
(h) Invalid Children's Aid Association.—Miss E. M. Starkey,
Secretary to the local branch of the Association, kindly reports that
the following cases of children under five years of age were dealt
with by her Association:—
Children referred for convalescence by:—
Under five years
Hospitals 1
Local Health Authority 2
General Practitioners —
3
Classification of above cases
Under five years
Anaemia, Debility 1
Bronchitis or pneumonia 1
Rheumatism, chorea, heart 1
3
(i) Convalescence.—During 1957 two children were sent away
on medical recommendation to convalescent homes. As in previous
years the arrangements were made through the local branch of the
Invalid Children's Aid Association. In addition, one mother was
sent away for a period of convalescence with her baby.
PROVISION OF NUTRIENTS AND MEDICAMENTS
Details of nutrients and medicaments sold and issued free
during 1957 are as follows:—