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Walthamstow 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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52
DAILY GUARDIAN SCHEME
This Scheme was begun in May, 1951, and Guardians are paid
a retaining fee of Is. Od. per day (6d. per half day) by the
County Council whilst they are caring for a child. Guardians
are approved subject to a satisfactory health visitor's
report.
Details in respect of 1958 and 1959 are as follows:-
| 1958 | 1959 | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of Guardians on Register at end of year | 20 | 20 |
| No. of applications for services of Daily Guardians | 68 | 56 |
| Referred to Day Nurseries | 58 | 42 |
| Referred to Daily Guardian but nothing further heard | 7 | 10 |
| Placed with Daily Guardian | 3 | 4 |
| Continued in care of Daily Guardian from previous year | 3 | 5 |
WOMEN'S CLINIC
This Clinic continued on the same lines as in previous
years at Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital, under the clinical
charge of the Medical Registrar who states that the number of
patients attending has been as follows:-
New Cases Attendances
1958 7 138
1959 1 57
These patients have attended for contraceptive advice on
medical grounds.
RESEARCH
The Department continued to co-operate with Dr. H. J.
B. Atkins of Guy's Hospital in regard to a study in the
Transmission of Maternal Antibodies.
MIDWIFERY
(Section 23)
There were twelve practising midwives in the Borough at the
end of 1959 excluding those at Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital.
Non-Medical supervision was carried out by the Superintendent
of the Nurses' Training Home.