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Walthamstow 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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4. The weekly average of persons unemployed in the whole area
during 1964:-
711 men and 132 women
These figures include approximately:-
110 disabled men and 17 disabled women.
NOTE: The figures for insured persons are based partly on the number
of N.I. books exchanged during the June to September quarter, and
partly on returns rendered by certain employers showing the number
of N.I. cards they hold. Caution should be exercised in comparing
the number of persons unemployed with the insured persons, as an
unemployed person need not necessarily register in the area where
his N. I. card is exchanged. Normally, an employed person's N. I. card
would be counted in the area in which he works, while, if he became
unemployed he would be likely to register at the Employment Exchange
in the area in which he lives.
B.-GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE BOROUGH
Public Health Officers of the Authority

The following changes in the Officers employed in the Health Department took place during the year:-

AppointmentsFrom
Miss H. AttreeJunior Clerk28.9.1964
Mrs. L. McLellanClerical Assistant28. 9. 1964
Mr. T. WatsonInspecting Assistant2.11.1964
Mr. R. MeadowsPupil Public Health Inspector27.7.1964
Mr. C. RamplingPublic Health Inspector
Resignations
Miss S. HorsnellClerical Assistant26.7.1964
Miss K. SmithJunior Clerk2.10.1964

Laboratory Facilites

The number of specimens examined at each Laboratory during the year was as follows:-

SpecimensColindale 1/1/64-19/7/64Edmont on 20/7/64-31/12/64Total
Faeces and rectal swabs653199852
Nose and Throat swabs171330
Pood6915
Miscellaneous527
Totals681223904