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Ilford 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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in July and October, 1955, 2 two-weeks training courses for domestic
helps were held by the County Council at the Mid-Essex Technical College,
Chelmsford. Two domestic helps from Ilford attended and were found
to be entirely satisfactory.
Convalescent Facilities.—The following tables show the number of
persons sent away for convalescence during 1955.

Table: (a) Under Section 22 of the National Health Service Act,i.e.,nursing mothers and young children.

(a) Under Section 22 of the National Health Service Act,i.e.,nursing mothers and young children.

Name of HomeNo. of weeks' stayRemarks
34
Beach Hill House, Convalescent Home, Mortimer, Reading-1Arranged by Invalid Children's Aid Association
Zachary Merton Home, Tudor House, Grayshott1-Arranged by Jewish Board of Guardians
Totals112 Unaccompanied children

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

(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
1234
Beach House Nursing Home, Kingsdown, Deal.—1——1
Bell Memorial Home, Lancing.1130222
Mrs. Clarke's Home, 49a Stone Road Broadstairs.——1—1
Cumberland Convalescent Home, Herne Bay.—1—12
Essex Convalescent Home, Clacton.—74112
Mrs. Haywards Home, 7 Arthur Rd., Cliftonville.——2—2
Hunstanton Convalescent Home.1110—11
Kenrith Convalescent Home, Hastings.—1——1
Leconfield, Bonchureh, Isle of Wight.——1—1
Lennox House, Southsea.—31—4
Samuel Lewis Home, Walton-on-Naze.—62—8
Maitland House, Frinton-on-Sea.——1—1
Rustington Convalescent Home, Littlehanipton.—33—6
St. Michaels Convalescent Home, Clacton.11——2
Shoreditch Holiday Home, Copthorne, Sussex.1———1
Totals43731476