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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Statistics regarding the children attending the infant welfare centres
during 1964 are given below:—
Number of children who attended:—
(a) Born in 1964 2,714
(b) Others 4,176
Total number of attendances 49,265
The following is a comparison of the attendances at the centres for the past five years:—
| Year | Total No. of attendances of Infants |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 49,265 |
| 1963 | 41,823 |
| 1962 | 40,828 |
| 1961 | 41,730 |
| 1960 | 38,560 |
820 sessions were held during the year, the average attendance per session being 60 mothers with their infants. The following are the figures for each centre:—
| Sessions | Average Attendance | |
|---|---|---|
| Chadwell | 48 | 64 |
| Becontree | 48 | 46 |
| Downshall | 48 | 86 |
| Manford Way | 48 | 45 |
| Kenwood Gardens (Wednesdays) | 49 | 63 |
| Kenwood Gardens (Friday mornings) | 48 | 26 |
| Seven Kings | 49 | 76 |
| Grosvenor Road | 48 | 85 |
| Heathcote Avenue (Wednesday mornings ) | 49 | 28 |
| Heathcote Avenue (Wednesday afternoons) | 49 | 54 |
| Cecil Hall (Thursdays) | 49 | 87 |
| Newbury Hall | 49 | 48 |
| Marks Gate | 48 | 33 |
| Goodmayes | 49 | 54 |
| llford Lane | 46 | 82 |
| Fairlop | 47 | 75 |
| The Drive | 48 | 62 |