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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 1963
[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 with Hackney Borough Council, detailed in the
report for 1953, continued. Seventeen treatments were given at the
cost of £14. 0. 6d.
Hospital Accommodation
(a) Acute Cases. - There were no major changes in 1963 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 | 32 |
| New Cases | 28 |
| Brought forward from 1962 | 4 |
| M.O.H. requests to Langthorne Hospital or Area Welfare Officer | 6 |
| Admitted to Hospitals | 7 |
| Admitted to Hostels | 6 |
| Died before admission | 3 |
| Refused Hospital or Hostel accommodation | 3 |
| Cancelled or deferred | 10 |
| Waiting for Hostel accommodation | 2 |
It is a pleasure again to record the unfailing help and
consideration experienced from Dr. DeLargy at Langthorne Hospital,
from Mr. P.J. Meacock, 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 1963.
During the year the medical staff paid fifteen visits to the
establishments registered for massage and special treatment.