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Bethnal Green 1960

[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 1960, 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.
Maternity and Child Welfare Centres
Greenwood, Peel Grove, E.2.
Rochelle, Club Row, E.2.
School Treatment Centres:-
Bethnal Green School Treatment Centre, Lyte Street, E.2.
Rochelle Street Treatment Centre, Rochelle School, E.2.
Foot Clinic
Bethnal Green School Treatment Centre, Lyte Street, E.2.
(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 one year of age 621
Total No.of children who attended during the year and
who were born in:-
(i) 1960 558
(ii) 1959 366
(iii) 1955-58 294
Total attendances by children
Under 1 year of age 6,781
1-5 years of age 1,620