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Ilford 1955
[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, 1955.
During the year the following attendances were recorded:—
Total number of attendances of infants 36,196
First attendances 1,855
Attendances of Children from 1 to 5 years 11,401
Total number of children on roll, December 31st, after
omission of all those who had not attended for six
months 3,687
| Total No. of attendances of Infants | First attendances | Total No. of children on roll on 31st December | |
|---|---|---|---|
718 sessions were held during the year, the average attendance at each
session being 50 mothers with their infants.
The following are the figures for each Centre:—
| Sessions | Average Attendance | |
|---|---|---|
| Barkingside | 48 | 53 |
| Chadwell | 48 | 51 |
| Becontree | 48 | 56 |
| Downshall | 48 | 57 |
| Manford Way | 48 | 40 |
| Woodford Avenue | 48 | 74 |
| Seven Kings | 48 | 61 |
| Cecil Hall (Wednesdays) | 48 | 40 |
| Cecil Hall (Thursdays) | 47 | 44 |
| Newbury Hall | 48 | 37 |
| Goodmayes | 48 | 39 |
| Grosvenor Road | 48 | 59 |
| Ilford Lane | 48 | 46 |
| Valentines | 48 | 51 |
| Fairlop | 47 | 47 |