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Walthamstow 1921
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Comparing the figures for 1920 with those for 1921, the year 1921
may be regarded as a good one from the view of Public Health; under
every heading there was a diminished mortality except from Scarlatina
and Diarrhoea & Enteritis.
The administration of the Maternity and Child Welfare Act, 1918,
Milk (Mothers' and Children) Order, and the account keeping necessary
in connection with the Welfare Centre, placed an amount of work on
the clerical staff which is difficult to realise.
The Lady Members of the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee
have helped considerably by their dealing with all the applications for
milk, and no complaints or grumblings have followed their decisions.
The Council, no doubt, appreciate their work.
I beg to remain,
Mrs. McEntee and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
J. J. CLARKE.