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Bethnal Green 1963
[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 1963 , has been furnished by Dr. A .L. Thrower,
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.
(b) Statistics Infant Welfare and Toddlers Sessions
| 1. Total number of children who attended during the year and who were born in | |
| (i) 1963 | 576 |
| (ii) 1962 - under 1 | 337 |
| 1962 - over 1 | 98 |
| (iii) 1958 - 1961 | 403 |
| Infant Welfare Sessions | |
| 2. Total attendances | 7 ,375 |
| 3. Total medically examined | 3 ,299 |