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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
Ilford 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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There are now seven Infant Welfare Centres, which are held
as follows :—
Seven Kings (United Methodist Church), Monday afternoon.
Goodmayes (All Saints' Church Hall), Tuesday morning.
Newbury Park (Birkbeck Road Congregational Church), Tuesday
afternoon.
Albert Road (Presbyterian Church Hall), Wednesday afternoon.
Ilford Lane (Emmanuel Church), Wednesday afternoon.
Park and Cranbrook (Cecil Hall), Thursday afternoon.
Becontree (St. Thomas' Church Institute), Saturday morning.
During the year the following attendances were recorded :—
| Figures for | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1923. | 1924. | |
| Total number of attendances of infants | 18,600 | 20,988 |
| First attendances | 1,284 | 1,403 |
| Total number of children on roll December 31st, 1924, after omission of all those who had not attended for six months | 1,371 | 1,508 |
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apl. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
First Attendances—
155 102 101 109 118 86 150 101 143 164 120 59
Subsequent Attendances1797
1384 1638 1624 1718 1186 1976 1287 1754 2301 1838 1082
333 sessions were held during the year, and the average
attendance at each session was 63.02 mothers with their infants.
The following are the figures for each Centre:—
| Sessions. | Average Attendance. | |
|---|---|---|
| Seven Kings | 48 | 68.50 |
| Goodmayes | 48 | 40.58 |
| Newbury Park | 48 | 39.73 |
| Albert Road | 47 | 77.53 |
| Ilford Lane | 48 | 70.50 |
| Park and Cranbrook | 46 | 91.37 |
| Becontree | 48 | 54.46 |
The supply of foods at the Centres has been continued as in
previous years.