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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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| Transverse pyelitis | 5-16 yrs. | Boys Under 5 yrs. | 16-18 yrs. | 5-16 yrs. 2 | Girls Under 5 yrs | 16-18 yrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osteomyelitis | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Taut hamstrings and tendo achilles | 11 | 1 | - | 15 | - | - |
| Other congenital defects | 11 | 1 | - | 3 | 3 | - |
| Miscellaneous (including chest conditions) | 84 | 7 | - | 57 | 7 | 1 |
| Totals | 298 | 24 | 5 | 296 | 25 | 2 |
| New cases seen by Surgeon- | ||||||
| School age | 117 | |||||
| Under school age | 15 | |||||
| Total | 132 | |||||
| Number of cases seen by Surgeon - | ||||||
| Prom Physically Defective School | 27 | |||||
| From other schools | 126 | |||||
| Under school age | 48 | |||||
| Over school age | 1 | |||||
| Total | 502 | |||||
Total number of examinations made by Surgeon 634
Total number of cases discharged by Surgeon 91
Average number of examinations per session 45.3
Number of treatments given 8 289
Number of attendances for after-care 1.558
Number of sessions held - Treatment 441
Inspection 14
Number of visits by Instrument Maker 50
Operated on in out-patient department 1
Operations performed 33
Children transferred from Connaught Hospital 10
Total number of treatments 10.067
Attendances for Ultra Violet Light Treatment 220
(e) Child Guidance Centre.- The Consultant
Psychiatrist, Dr Helen Gillespie, reports as follows
Staffing:
Dr Gurassa left the clinic in July and was
succeeded by Dr. Hoffman who began work in September.
There are now eleven Psychiatric sessions a week and we
accordingly hope to be able to cope better with the
demands made on the clinic.