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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 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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First Attendances—
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apl. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
172 118 146 164 189 187 204 141 162 241 147 99
Subsequent Attendances—
2749 1938 2346 2136 2690 2687 3342 2029 2778 3575 2646 2085
The following is a comparison of the attendances at Infant Welfare Centres for the past ten years:—
| Total No. of attendances of infants. | First attendances. | Total No. of children on roll on 31st December. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 12,311 | 876 | 925 |
| 1921 | 14 492 | 909 | 1,017 |
| 1922 | 15,529 | 1,126 | 1,137 |
| 1923 | 18,600 | 1,284 | 1,371 |
| 1924 | 20,988 | 1,403 | 1,508 |
| 1925 | 24,245 | 1,420 | 1,608 |
| 1926 | 26,276 | 1,540 | 1,927 |
| 1927 | 28,142 | 1,659 | 1,768 |
| 1928 | 33,590 | 1,913 | 2,145 |
| 1929 | 32,991 | 1,970 | 2,323 |
483 sessions were held during the year, the average attendance
at each session being 68.26 mothers with their infants.
The following are the figures for each Centre:—
| Sessions. | Average attendance. | |
|---|---|---|
| Seven Kings | 48 | 99.66 |
| Barkingside | 48 | 44.54 |
| Goodmayes | 49 | 61.00 |
| Valentines | 49 | 84.20 |
| Newbury Park | 49 | 64.16 |
| Grosvenor Road | 48 | 74.89 |
| Park and Cranbrook (morning) | 47 | 48.10 |
| Park and Cranbrook (afternoon) | 47 | 58.57 |
| Ilford Lane | 49 | 83.12 |
| Becontree | 49 | 63.42 |
The following table gives some indication of the physical
defects found in the infants making a first attendance at the Welfare
Centres during the year:-