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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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Details of Cases dealt with in 1958:—
| Admitted | Adults | Babies | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Walthamstow | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| From rest of County | 62 | 40 | 102 |
| From outside County | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 77 | 52 | 129 |
| Outdoor Work— | |||
| Walthamstow (Mothers and babies) | 24 | 24 | 48 |
| Other County cases | 15 | – | 15 |
| From outside County | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Total | 42 | 26 | 68 |
In addition to the thirteen Walthamstow mothers admitted to
the Home, Miss Williams made arrangements for twelve others to
enter homes elsewhere in the County.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES
The following list gives details of Clinics held at the various
Centres situated in the Borough:—
(a) Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Clinics:
Monday (twice monthly) 2 p.m. Silverdale Road, Highams Park.
Thursday „ „ ,, 2 p.m. West Avenue, E. 17.
Thursday (weekly) 2.3 p.m. Markhouse Road, E.17.
(In addition, clinics are held at the District Nurses' Home, and
a large proportion of the ante-natal work of the Borough is done
at Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital).
(b) Ante-Natal Relaxation Exercises Classes.
Tuesday 2 p.m. Markhouse Road, E.17.
Wednesday 2 p.m. West Avenue, E.17.
Thursday 2 p.m. Silverdale Road, E.4.
(c) Child Welfare Clinics.
Monday . . 2 to 4 p.m. St. John's Church Hall, Penrhyn Avenue, E.17.
Monday . . do. Low Hall Lane, Markhouse Road, E.17.
Tuesday . . do. The Welfare Centre, West Avenue, E.17.
Tuesday . . do. Memorial Hall, Winchester Road, Highams
Park, E.4.
Wednesday do. Low Hall Lane, Markhouse Road, E.17.
Wednesday do. Silverdale Road, Highams Park, E.4.
Thursday do. St. John's Church Hall, Penrhyn Avenue, E.17.
Thursday do. The Welfare Centre, West Avenue, E.17.
Friday . . do. Low Hall Lane, Markhouse Road, E.17.
Friday . . do, Silverdale Road, Higham Park, E.4.
Friday
(alternate) do. The Welfare Centre, West Avenue, E.17.
(Toddlers only).