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Walthamstow 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Ambulance Facilities
These are available from a depot situated at whipps Cross which
is administered centrally from Chelmsford, via the Control Centre at
Ilford.
Treatment of Scabies and Verminous Conditions
The arrangement, detailed in the report for 1953, with the
Hackney Borough Council continued, and four cases were referred
there during 1961 receiving seven treatments.
Hospital Accommodation
(a) Acute Cases. - There were no major changes in 1961 in regard
to the hospital accommodation available for the inhabitants of the
Borough.
(b) Chronic Cases. - Regional Hospital Boards have asked that
Medical Officers of Health shall support when necessary on "social"
grounds the recommendations of medical practitioners for the
admission of the chronic sick to hospital. All possible help was
given when requested.
The following table shows the position in regard to hospital and hostel admissions considered and/or supported on "social" grounds.
| Total number of cases | 35 |
| New Cases | 33 |
| Brought forward from 1960 | 2 |
| M.O. H. requests to Langthorne Hospital or Area Welfare Officer | 8 |
| Admitted to Hospitals | 7 |
| Admitted to Part III accommodation | 7 |
| Died before admission | 5 |
| Refused Hospital or Hostel accommodation | 7 |
| Cancelled or deferred | 7 |
| Waiting Part III accommodation | - |
It is a pleasure again to record the unfailing help and
consideration experienced from Dr. DeLargy at Langthorne Hospital,
from Mr. R.N. Weston, Area Welfare Officer and my staff.
(c) Infectious Diseases.- St. Ann's Hospital, Tottenham, is the
main hospital to which any infectious disease cases are admitted
from this area.
public Health Act, 1936 Nursing Homes
There is no Nursing Home registered in the Borough.
Essex County Council Act, 1933 (Establishments for Massage and
Special Treatment)
No new licence was granted under the Act during 1961.
During the year the medical staff paid fourteen visits to the
establishments registered for massage and special treatment.
Old people s welfare
The contributions under this heading made by the members of
the staffs of the various sections appear on page 39.