London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Ilford 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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(a) Under Section 22 of the National Health Service Act.—i.e.,

nursing mothers and young children.

Name of HomeNo. of weeks' stayRemarks
1234567
Highfield Residential Nursery, Canterbury.-----1-Unaccompanied child (arranged by I.C.A.A.)
Hartsleap, Sandhurst------1Unaccompanied child (arranged by I.C.A.A.)
Manor House, Burgh Castle, Gt. Yarmouth-----1-Unaccompanied child (arranged by I.C.A.A.)
Grange Maternity Home, Hindhead.-1-----Mother and infant
Ardmore Hostel, Buckhurst Hill.1------Mother and infant
Tapley Park, Iveston, Devon.---1---Unaccompanied child (arranged by I.C.A.A.)
Mrs. Whyte's Home, Merryday Cottage, Ongar Road, Dun-mow.---1---Unaccompanied child (arranged by Almoner, Gt. Ormond Street Hospital)
Totals11-2-212 mothers with infants 5 unaccompanied children.

(b) Under Section28of the Act.—i.e., other persons requiring " a change of air and surroundings to aid recovery and rehabilitation."

Name of HomeNo. of weeks' stayTotal Cases
I23456
Essex Convalescent Home25112--20
St. Raphael's, Torquay11
Hermitage Convalescent Home, Hastings---1--1
Bell Memorial Convalescent Home, Lancing ...-1-11--3
Margaret House Ltd., Barley, Herts.11
Thatched Cottage, Godden Green, Sevenoaks1-----1
All Saints' Convalescent Home, Eastbourne-11---2
St. Michael's Convalescent Home, Clacton-1----1
Hunstanton Convalescent Home112
Samuel Lewis Recuperative Holiday Home, Walton-on-Naze-1---12
Limpsfield Convalescent Home__11
Armitage House, Worthing1-----1
Rustington Convalescent Home, Littlehampton11
Totals410166137