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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 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The following are the figures for each Centre :—
| Sessions. | Average Attendance | |
|---|---|---|
| Seven Kings | 48 | 116 |
| Barkingside | 48 | 76 |
| Goodmayes | 48 | 59 |
| Valentines | 47 | 51 |
| Newbury Park | 48 | 87 |
| Grosvenor Road | 48 | 90 |
| Woodford Avenue | 48 | 81 |
| Park and Cranbrook (morning) | 49 | 63 |
| Park and Cranbrook (afternoon) | 49 | 66 |
| Becontree | 49 | 76 |
| Ilford Lane | 48 | 116 |
Ante-Natal Clinics.— The Ante-Natal Clinics were continued
during 1931 at the Maternity Home on Monday and
Saturday mornings.
An additional Clinic was commenced on Thursday, 5th
November, to relieve the congestion which was occurring on Monday
and Saturday mornings.
The following attendances were recorded:—
First attendances 784
Subsequent attendances 3,677
Number of expectant mothers on the rolls on 31st
December, 1931 277
The following is a comparison of the attendances since the inception of an Ante-Natal Clinic:—
| First Attendances | Total Attendances. | No. of expectant mothers on the roll on 31st December. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 784 | 4,461 | 277 |
| 1930 | 747 | 4,025 | 243 |
| 1929 | 710 | 3,606 | 215 |
| 1928 | 653 | 3,115 | 193 |
| 1927 | 565 | 2,095 | 147 |
| 1926 | 500 | 1,619 | 139 |
| 1925 | 344 | 1,167 | 115 |
| 1924 | 282 | 846 | 70 |
| 1923 | 207 | 702 | 38 |
| 1922 | 165 | 567 | 36 |
| 1921 | 198 | 652 | 53 |