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Walthamstow 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: The relaxation classes arranged at the home by the health

The relaxation classes arranged at the home by the health

AdmittedAdultsBabiesTotal
From Walthamstow191332
From rest of County7053123
From outside County224
Totals9168159
Outdoor work:
Walthamstow (Mothers and babies)301545
Other County cases221032
From outside County448
Totals562985

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In addition to the nineteen Walthamstow mothers admitted to the
Home, Miss Williams made arrangements for ten others to enter homes
elsewhere in the County, supervising further care on return to the
Borough.
WALTHAMSTOW CHEST CLINIC
Dr. H. Ramsay, Consultant Chest Physician at the Walthamstow
Chest Clinic, has contributed the following: -
'The number of cases of tuberculosis remaining on the Clinic
Register at 31.12.1961 was:-
Respiratory 1313
Non-Respiratory 105
1418

Table: The clinic figures of main interest are set out below. They refer, of course, to the combined attendances of Walthamstow and Chingford patients.

The clinic figures of main interest are set out below. They refer, of course, to the combined attendances of Walthamstow and Chingford patients.

19611960
Total Attendances14,57213,370
Total New Cases5,4085,249
Total X-rays13,16612,175
Total Screening3467
Miniature Camera3,3713,640
New Notifications5155
(W' stow only)

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Cancer of the lung steadily increases,and 71 cases were
diagnosed at the Clinic during the year
The total number of new cases of tuberculosis arising in the
Clinic Area, i.e. Walthamstow and Chingford, was 69 of which 57