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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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In September, 1953. a two-weeks training course for domestic helps
was held by the County Council at the Mid-Essex Technical College,
Chelmsford. One domestic help from Ilford attended and was found to
be entirely satisfactory.
Convalescent Facilities.—The following tables show the number of
persons sent away for convalescence during 1953.
(a)
| Name of Home | No. of weeks' stay | Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Temple House, Theobalds Park, Waltham Cross | - | - | 1 | Arranged by Invalid Children's Aid Association |
| Violet Melchett Mothercraft Home, Chelsea, S.W.3 | 1 | - | - | Mother with infant |
| Dedisham Convalescent Nursery School, Slinfold. Sussex | 1 | - | - | Mother with infant (arranged by Gt. Ormond St. Hospital) |
| Totals | 2 | - | 1 | 2 mothers with infants 1 unaccompanied child |
| Name of Home | No. of weeks' stay | Total Cases | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Armitage House, Worthing | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Barton House Hotel, Barton-on-Sea | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Berkeley Home, Broadstairs | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Bell Memorial Convalescent Home, Lancing | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 |
| Church Army Home, St. Leonards-on-Sea | 1 | 2 | — | 3 |
| Devonia Hall, Cliftonville | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Essex Convalescent Home, Clacton | — | 20 | 13 | 39 |
| Mrs. Gowan's Home, Hove | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Mrs. Hardy's Home, Four Marks, Alton, Hants. | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Mrs. Hollamby's Home, Swalecliffe, Whitstable | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Hunstanton Convalescent Home | — | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Kenrith Lodge, 92 St. Helen's Road, Hastings | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| LeconField, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight | 1 | — | 9 | 3 |
| Samuel Lewis Home, Walton-on-Naze | — | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| St. Michael's Convalescent Home, Clacton | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| St. Michael's Convalescent Home, Westgate-on-Sea | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| South Court, Broadstairs | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Rustington Convalescent Home, Littlehampton | — | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Wind Whistle, Poundsgate, Newton Abbot | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 4 | 52 | 40 | 96 |