London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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infant foods which have been modified to resemble human
milk). We can see then, how pointless it is to try to
put right a feeding problem by changing the brand of
milk they differ from each other as little as the milk
from one good dairy differs from the next, and less than
the milk of one mother differs from that of her neighbour.
When an artificially fed baby is not thriving, it is
proper to review the whole of the regime, remembering that
the brand on the can is the least important of all the
factors.
doctors wno consented to the referral. I should also like to thank Dr. P. Tettmar, radiologist, and Dr. W.W Walther. pathologist, at Whipps Cross Hospital for making me free of their services."
| Over 5 years | Under 5 years | |
|---|---|---|
| New cases | 66 | 13 |
| Total attendances | 127 | 39 |
| Physical Defects: | ||
| Number of cases | 116 | 39 |
| Referred to Hospital | 14 | 4 |
| Discharged | 31 | 5 |
| Psychological Disorders : | ||
| Enuresis | 8 | - |
| Other | 3 | - |
| Referred to Hospital | 3 | - |
| Discharged | 2 | - |
(g) Speech Therapy.- Treatment centres are provided
at the Old Education Offices at High Street and at the
Wingfield House School. The arrangements for previous
years have continued in regard to the selection and
reference of children for speech therapy.
Mrs. C.S. Yorks, L.C.S.T., reports as follows
"Figures show that numbers in the clinic have
remained fairly stable, and fortunately there is seldom
any delay in commencing treatment, although occasionally
children who have to be brought by school bus must await
a place in a suitable group. These children who attend
in groups generally require a longer period of treatment