Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 1956, 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 Prove, 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
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 679
1-5 years of age 60
Total No. of children who attended and who were born in:-
(i) 1956 551
(ii) 1955 341
(iii) 1954-51 276
Total attendances by children:-
Under 1 year of age 7,040
1-5 years of age 1,356