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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Essex County Council Act, 1933 (Establishments
for Massage and Special Treatment)
No new licence was granted under the Act during 1964.
During the year the medical staff paid fifteen visits to the
establishments registered for massage and special treatment.
Old People's Welfare Association
The Town Clerk, as Honorary Secretary of the Walthamstow Old
people's Welfare Committee, informs me that the Committee's 'Meals on
Wheels' Service provided 34,601 meals (including 104 free Christmas
dinners) during 1964.
The following table is a summary of the Meals-on-Wheels provided during the year.
| Number of Meals served weekly (approximate) | 707 |
| Number of people receiving meals (approximate) | 721 |
| Number of new cases, for the year | 196 |
| Number of vehicles involved | 7 |
| Number of voluntary helpers | 62 |
| Number of visits annually | 260 |
Laundry Service for the Incontinent
This service continues for the assistance of those elderly
persons whose relatives are unable to cope with soiled linen. In
December 1961, the Borough Council agreed to undertake the service
for two neighbouring authorities on a financial cost basis.
The following table shows the number of cases dealt with during 1964:-
| Total number of persons-Walthamstow | 24 |
| Total number of persons-Woodford | 10 |
| Total number of persons-Chingford | 2 |
| Average number of cases per week | 23 |
| Total number of articles laundered | 17,386 |
| Average number of articles per week | 328 |
| Total number of journeys | 1,996 |
Funeral Arrangements
Arrangements continued with regard to burials within the terms
of the National Assistance Act, 1948.
Medical Examinations
During the year the medical staff carried out 354 examinations
of Borough Council employees in respect of the Superannuation and
Sick Pay Schemes.