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Ilford 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Infant Welfare Centres.—98 voluntary lady helpers were engaged
in the work at the Infant Welfare Centres at the end of December, 1954.
At the end of 1954, Mrs. Armitage, who had been a voluntary helper
at the Welfare Centres for many years and was the then Chairman of the
Ilford Federation of Voluntary Welfare Workers, resigned on leaving the
district. In April, 1955, Mrs. Butcher, who had also been a voluntary
worker for many years, died.
During the year the following attendances were recorded:—
Total number of attendances of infants 38,392
First attendances 1,858
Attendances of Children from 1 to 5 years 11,433
Total number of children on roll. December 31st, after
omission of all those who had not attended for six
months 3,565
The following is a comparison of the attendances at the Infant Welfare Centres for the past five years:—
| Total No. of attendances of Infants | First attendances | Total No. of children on roll on 31st December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 38,392 | 1,858 | 3,565 |
| 1953 | 39,294 | 1,924 | 3,629 |
| 1952 | 42,033 | 1,947 | 3,701 |
| 1951 | 44,419 | 1,998 | 4,887 |
| 1950 | 43,402 | 2,490 | 3,894 |
713 sessions were held during the year, the average attendance at each session being 53 mothers with their infants.
The following are the figures for each Centre:—
| Sessions | Average Attendance | |
|---|---|---|
| Chadwell | 48 | 53 |
| Becontree | 48 | 60 |
| Downshall | 48 | 59 |
| Manford Way | 48 | 41 |
| Woodford Avenue | 48 | 88 |
| Seven Kings | 48 | 54 |
| Cecil Hall (Wednesdays) | 48 | 51 |
| Cecil Hall (Thursdays) | 47 | 56 |
| Newbury Hall | 48 | 37 |
| Goodmayes | 48 | 49 |
| Grosvenor Road | 48 | 59 |
| Ilford Lane | 49 | 53 |
| Valentines | 49 | 53 |
| *Barkingside and Fairlop (to 25/2/54) | 8 | 51 |
| †Barkingside (from 1/3/54) | 40 | 63 |
| †Fairlop (from 5/3/54) | 40 | 24 |
| *Combined session at Methodist Church Hall, Fremantle Road. †Separate sessions at Barkingside Parish Hall. | ||
Orthopaedic Clinic.
(i) Newbury Hall Clinic.—40 sessions were held during 1954, 147
children under 5 years of age being examined, making 241 attendances.