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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Welfare Foods
| DISTRIBUTION CENTRE | National Drier] Milk (Tins) | Cod Liver Oil (Bottles) | Vitamin Tablets (Packets) | Orange Juice (Bottles) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookscroft Welfare Centre | 1 638 | 665 | 507 | 3,912 |
| Low Hall Lane Health Services Clinic | 1,774 | 521 | 435 | 3,745 |
| Northcott House Distribution Centre | 7,201 | 889 | 1,273 | 9,825 |
| Higham Hill and Priory Court Health Services Clinic | 2,465 | 479 | 514 | 4,191 |
| Silverdale Road Health Services Clinic | 850 | 503 | 411 | 4,206 |
| Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital | - | 62 | 499 | 1,728 |
| West Avenue Health Services Clinic | 2,393 | 555 | 407 | 4,359 |
| Winchester Road Infant Welfare Centre | 484 | 333 | 249 | 3,126 |
| TOTAL issues at Distribution Centres | 16,805 | 4,007 | 4,295 | 35,092 |
| In addition the following were issued to | ||||
| Hospitals (National Health Service) | 714 | _ | 54 | |
| Day Nurseries | 180 | 204 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL OP ISSUES | 17,519 | 4,187 | 4,295 | 35,350 |
Nutrients and Medicaments
| Sales | Free Issue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lbs. | ozs. | lbs. | ozs. | |
| Adexolin | - | - | 30 | 3 |
| Bemax | 107 | 61/2 | - | - |
| Cow and Gate | 5,202 | - | - | - |
| Parex | 839 | 8 | - | - |
| Glucodin | 102 | 4 | - | - |
| Lactagol | 24 | 4 | - | - |
| Maltoline with Iron | - | - | 99 | - |
| Marmite | 683 | 12 | - | - |
| Milk of Magnesia | - | - | 17 | - |
| Mist Perri et Ammon. Cit.Pro. Infantibus | - | - | 3 | 14 |
| Ostermilk | 3.958 | - | - | |
| Robinson's Ready Cooked Groats | 332 | 8 | - | - |
| Scott's 'Twin Pack' | 436 | 8 | - | - |
| Virol | 717 | 2 | - | - |
| Trufood | 298 | - | - | - |
| S.M.A | 640 | - | - | - |
Value of Cash Sales £2,286. 2. 5d.