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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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(h) Radioactivity.
The Deputy Medical Officer of Health and eight of the Public
Health Inspectors were authorised at the end of the year to attend
(during 1959) a course of eleven Lectures on "Radioactivity and
Its Hazards in Biology and Medicine" held at the Sir John Cass
College, London, E.C.2.
6. Cancer Education.
The leaflet of advice-printed in the 1951 Report is available
for distribution.
7. Disinfection.
The Council continued to provide facilities for steam disinfection
for the Chingford and Leyton Corporations.
8. General.
The Borough Architect, Engineer and Surveyor contributes the
following information :—
| Forest Road, Lloyd Park—Men and Women | 1922 |
| Forest Road, Higham Hill Road—Men and Women | 1923 |
| Wood Street—Men and Women | 1933 |
| Oak Hill—Men and Women | 1949 |
| Crooked Billet—Men and Women | 1951 |
| St. James Street Car Park—Men and Women | 1951 |
| Tamworth Avenue—Men and Women | 1952 |
| Larks Hall Road—Men and Women | 1953 |
| Selborne Road—Men and Women | 1957 |
Free washing facilities continued to be available by the supply
of soap and paper towels at the Public Conveniences.
A charge of 2d. continues for the issue of cloth towels.
No charges are made for the use of public conveniences.
(b) Cremation.
Facilities for cremation are available at the City of London
Crematorium at Manor Park and also the Manor Park Crematorium,
Manor Park.
Negotiations continued with adjoining Local Authorities.