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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

Bethnal Green 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]

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3. Personal Health Services
The following information regarding the operation of the personal
health services in the Borough during 1955. has been furnished by
Dr. G.O. Mitchell, Divisional Medical Officer (Division 5) London
County Council.
(a) Services Available
Day Nurseries
Pritchards Road, E.2.
University House, Sugar Loaf Walk, E.2.
Greenwood Maternity and Child Welfare Centre, Peel Grove, E.2,
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

Table: Total No. of children who first attended during the year and who on the date of their first attendance were:-

Total No. of children who first attended during the year and who on the date of their first attendance were:-

Under 1 year of age644
1-5 years of age47
Total No.of children who attended and who were born in:-
(i) 1955584
(ii) 1954344
(iii) 1953-50276
Total attendances by children:-
Under 1 year of age6,859
1-5 years of age1,251