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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 1961

[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 1961 , 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 Street, E. 2.
Foot Clinic
Bethnal Green School Treatment Centre, Lyte Street, E.2.

Table: (b) Statistics(1) Infant Welfare Centre

(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 age671
Total No. of children who attended during the year and who were born in:-
(i) 1961568
(ii) 1960388
(iii) 1956-1959366
Total attendances by children:-
Under 1 year of age6,720
1-5 years of age2,075