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 Barking]
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(c) To train and provide for the welfare of the preschool
age child ;
(d) To provide leisure hours for mothers.
It would also be an added advantage if provision
could be made for a number of children to be resident,
because this would be of great value in dealing
with the cases outlined in (b) above.
The three Day Nurseries maintained by you are
situated at Castle Green, Eastbury House and Lodge
Farm.
During the year certain difficulty was experienced
in maintaining adequate staffs at these nurseries.
(3) ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICES.
During the year, fifteen consultation sessions were
held by Mr. A. M. A. Moore, your Specialist Consultant.
Difficulty was again experienced in obtaining
qualified physiotherapists and, whereas you have
established three such posts, only one physiotherapist
was employed for some months of the year.
The average daily attendances during the yea: (excluding Saturdays) were as follows:—
Castle Green | 28 |
Eastbury House | 48 |
Lodge Farm |