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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 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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First Ii Boysispections GirlsRe-insj Boys)ections Girls
Ringworm - Scalp----
Body1-2
Scabies----
Impetigo411021
Other Skin Diseases10788267282
Orthopaedic conditions881125330
Tonsils and adenoids7574133121
Other E.N.T. conditions34351427
Defective vision (including squint)646465
External Eye Diseases38341717
Nervous and Psychological Disorders46261818
Speech502812
Heart and Circulation332299
Respiratory Disease179149
Developmental Defects4715109
Various214169405286
Totals818677958836

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First attendances numbered 1495 against 1623 in
1958. and re attendances 1794 against 1941, the total
attendances being 3289 against 3564
The following table shows the new cases and
attendances at Minor Ailment Clinics since 1951 The
(e) Dental Treatment.-
School Dental Clinic.- Mr. G.P.L. Taylor submits the
following report;
I should like to mention yet again that the lack
of a Senior Dental Officer in Walthamstow has seriously
handicapped the work of the Department As this
situation has continued since December 1956 the effect
is now being felt very much, particularly in the
administrative side of the work.

Table: decrease reflects the tendency for children to be taken to family doctors.

decrease reflects the tendency for children to be taken to family doctors.

195119521953195419551956195719581959
New cases310629902397178220171565157016221495
Attendances10000106348544701957973714388335633289