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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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WELFARE FOODS
| DISTRIBUTION CENTRE | National Dried Milk (Tins) | Cod Liver Oil (Bottles) | Vitamin Tablets (Packets) | Orange Juice (Bottles) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookscroft Welfare Centre | 1, 481 | 422 | 344 | 2.733 |
| Low Hall Lane Health Services Clinic | 1,593 | 265 | 194 | 2,129 |
| Northcott House Distribution Centre | 5,849 | 348 | 686 | 6,044 |
| Higham Hill and Priory Court Health Services Clinic | 2,373 | 285 | 375 | 3.070 |
| Silverdale Road Health Services Clinic | 963 | 238 | 234 | 3,066 |
| West Avenue Health Services Clinic | 1,834 | 243 | 268 | 3, 186 |
| linchester Road Infant Welfare Centre | 937 | 174 | 168 | 2,037 |
| General Practitioner s Surgery | 393 | 39 | 40 | 450 |
| TOTAL issues at Distribution Centres | 15,423 | 2,014 | 2, 309 | 22,715 |
| In addition the following were issued to:- | ||||
| Hospitals (National Health Service) | 1,006 | - | - | 12 |
| Day Nurseries | - | 180 | - | 216 |
| GRAND TOTAL OF ISSUES | 16,429 | 2,194 | 2,309 | 22,943 |
Nutrients and Medicaments
| Sales | Free Issue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lbs. | ozs. | lbs. | ozs. | |
| Adexolin | - | - | - | - |
| Bemax | 50 | 12 | - | - |
| Cow and Gate | 7,553 | - | - | - |
| Parex | 937 | 10 | - | - |
| Glucodin | 90 | 4 | - | - |
| Lactagol | 18 | 8 | - | - |
| Maltoline with Iron | - | - | 82 | 8 |
| Marmite | 647 | 8 | - | - |
| Milk of Magnesia | - | - | 15 | 8 |
| Mist Perri et Ammon. Cit. Pro. Infantibus | - | - | 6 | - |
| Ostermiik | 5,874 | - | - | - |
| Robinson's Ready Cook Groats | 446 | - | - | - |
| Scott's Twin Pack | 474 | - | - | - |
| Virol | 625 | 5 | - | - |
| Trufood | 115 | - | - | - |
| S.M.A. | 1,022 | - | - | - |
| Rose Hip Syrup | 10,656 Bottles | - | - | |
| Iron Tablets | - | - | 15,032 tablets | |
Value of Cash Sales £3,740. 9s. 5d.