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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

Islington 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]

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85
No. of baths given at home 1174
No. of persons concerned 113
The work was carried out under the supervision of the Nurse-in-Charge of
the Council's Treatment Centre.
PUBLIC MORTUARY
By agreement with the St. Pancras Borough Council the use of the Council's
Mortuary was discontinued as and from 31st March, 1949. all bodies being received
at the St. Pancras Mortuary. Camley Street, N.W.1 after that date.
ISLINGTON CREMATORIUM
The Medical Referee or the Deputy Medical Referee certified a total of 538
applications for cremation at the Council s Crematorium East Finchley.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
The London County Council, as the Local Health Authority is responsible
for the Maternity and Child Welfare Services in the Borough which together with
the Boroughs of Finsbury and Holborn. constitute Division 3. I am indebted to
Dr. Wilfrid G. Harding Divisional Medical Officer for the information given
below in respect of these services:

Table: Total Attendances at Infant Welfare Centres

Total Attendances at Infant Welfare Centres

InfantsNorthSouthEastWestArchway
9-1 years14118104518011106782679
1-2 years223913718401461388
2-5 years10116532581331212
Special Toddlers' Clinics765328557647-
Ante Natal and Post-Natal Combined5907336629803131-

Table: Child Life ProtectionThe table of foster-mothers and foster children being cared for is as follows

Child Life Protection

The table of foster-mothers and foster children being cared for is as follows

31.12.58
Number of persons fostering children22
Number of foster-children being cared for32

Table: At present there are 3 Day Nurseries open in Islington

At present there are 3 Day Nurseries open in Islington

Scholefield Road60 places
Canonbury Place64
Mitford Road67
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There are also 50 places for Islington children in Springdale Day Nursery
(Stoke Newington).