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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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(i) Convalescence.—During 1958 two children were sent away
on medical recommendation to convalescent homes. In addition,
two mothers were sent away for a period of convalescence each with
her baby.
PROVISION OF NUTRIENTS AND MEDICAMENTS
Details of nutrients and medicaments sold and issued free during 1958 are as follows:—
| Sales | Free Issue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lbs. | ozs. | lbs. | ozs. | |
| Adexolin | — | — | 31 | 14* |
| Bemax | 105 | 3½ | — | — |
| Cow and Gate | 4,412 | — | 19 | — |
| Cod Liver Oil and Malt | — | — | 2 | — |
| Farex | 613 | 12 | — | — |
| Ferrous Gluconate Tablets | — | — | 22,000 | Tablets |
| Glucodin | 95 | 12 | — | — |
| Lactagol | 57 | 4 | — | — |
| Maltoline with Iron | — | — | 165 | 8 |
| Marmite | 750 | 12 | — | — |
| Milk of Magnesia | — | — | 10 | 4 |
| Mist Ferri et Ammon Cit. Pro Infantibus | — | — | 5 | _ |
| Ostermilk | 2,089 | — | — | — |
| Pregnavite | — | — | 4 bott | les |
| Robinson's Ready Cooked Groats | 357 | — | — | — |
| Scott's "Twin Pack" | 371 | — | — | — |
| Virol | 617 | — | — | — |
| Trufood | 505 | — | — | — |
| Value of Cash Sales = | £1,754 | 11s. 2d. | ||
DISTRIBUTION OF WELFARE FOODS
At the end of the year, eight distribution centres were open
for twenty 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:—