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3. Personal Health Services
The following Information regarding the operation of the personal
health services in the Borough during 1954, has been furnished by
Dr. G.O. Mitchell, Divisional Medical Officer (Division 5) London
County Council.
(a) Services Available
Day Nurseries:-
Columbia Market, Columbia Road, E.2.
Pritchards Road, E.2.
University House, Sugar Loaf Walk, E.2.
Maternity and Child Welfare Centre, Cornwall Avenue, E.2.
(Services transferred to the Greenwood Maternity and Child
Welfare Centre, Peel Grove, E.2. (adjoining Town Hall),
April, 1955)
School Treatment Centres:-
Bethnal Green School Treatment Centre, Lyte Street, E.2.
Rochelle Street Treatment Centre, Rochelle Street School,
E.2.
Foot Clinic:-
Bethnal Green School Treatment Centre, Lyte Street, E.2.
Monday and Tuesday afternoons - 2-5 p.m.
(b) Statistics
(1) Infant Welfare Centre
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 662
1-5 years of age 124
Total No. of children who attended and who were born in:-
(i) 1954 612
(ii) 1953 347
(iii) 1952-49 346
Total attendances by children:-
Under 1 year of age 6,987
1-5 years of age 1,235