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this Hospital, which serves Bethnal Green and part of the Borough
of Hackney, continued to function during the year.
The Little Polks Home at Bexhlll, which is associated with
the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children, has a complement of
40 beds.
3. Personal Health Services
The following information and statistics regarding the operation
of the personal health services in the Borough during 1951
has been furnished by Dr. G.O. Mitchell, Divisional Medical
Officer (Division 5) London County Council.
StatlstlQs
(1) Infant Welfare Centres
Total No. of children who first attended during
the year and who on the date of their first
attendance were -
Under 1 year of age 721
1-5 years of age 68
Total No. of children who attended and who at
the end of the year were -
Under 1 year of age 631
1-5 years of age 762
Total attendances by children -
Under 1 year of age 7,259
1-5 years of age 1,566
(2) Ante-natal and Post-natal clinics,
Ante-natal consultations -
No. of women who attended for the first time 382
No. of women who attended 540
Total attendances 2,507
Post-natal consultations -
Np. of women who attended 103