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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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Children referred by:—
| Under 5 years | Over 5 years | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | — | 1 | |
| School Health Service | — | 26 | |
| General Practitioners | 2 | 4 | |
| 2 | 31 | ||
| Classification of above cases:— | |||
| Anaemia, debility | 1 | 16 | |
| After effects of acute or infectious illness or operation | — | 2 | |
| Bronchitis or pneumonia | — | 4 | |
| Asthma | 1 | 2 | |
| Nervous conditions | — | 2 | |
| Diseases of Ear, Nose or Throat | — | 3 | |
| Other defects | — | 2 | |
| 2 | 31 | ||
| Children sent for convalescence | 27 | ||
| Children sent to Regional Hospital Board Homes | — | ||
| Children referred for visiting, advice, help or follow-up | |||
| Hospitals | 1 | ||
| Voluntary Bodies | — | ||
| Parents | 1 | ||
| Health Visitors and Head Teachers | 4 | ||
| Number of visits paid | 102 | ||
| Office interviews with parents | 24 | ||
(ii) National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.—
The following is a summary of the work done during 1958:—
| Nature of Offence | How dealt with | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Neglect | 31 | Warned | 26 |
| Ill-treatment | 8 | Advised | 19 |
| Advice sought | 6 | — | |
| — | 45 | ||
| 45 | — |
Number of children dealt with:—
| Under 5 years | Over 5 years | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls |
| 24 | 37 | 46 | 56 |