[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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Table: Infant Welfare CentresA total of 4,289 children were brought to the Centres during the year, and the total number of attendances amounted to 25,207.
Infant Welfare Centres
A total of 4,289 children were brought to the Centres during the year, and the total number of attendances amounted to 25,207.
Centre
Sessions Held
Times Sessions Held
Average attendance
Average new cases
The Clinic,Ashton Gardens, Chadwell Heath.
Weekly
Thursday a.m.
52
3
Weekly
Thursday p.m.
49
2
The Clinic,Becontree Avenue, Dagenham.
Weekly
Monday p.m.
45
4
Weekly
Wednesday a.m.
34
3
The Leys Clinic, Ballards Road, Dagenham.
Weekly
Tuesday p.m.
29
2
Weekly
Thursday a.m.
38
3
Rush Green Clinic, 179 Rush Green Road, Dagenham.
2nd, 4th & 5thin the month Weekly
Friday a.m.
20
1
Friday p.m.
25
1
The Clinic Ford Road, Dagenham.
Weekly
Tuesday a.m.
27
2
Weekly
Thursday p.m.
26
2
The Clinic,15/17 Thompson Road, Dagenham.
Weekly
Tuesday p.m.
28
3
Weekly
Friday a.m.
8
1
The Clinic, Oxlow Lane, Dagenham.
Weekly
Wednesday p.m.
67
5
Weekly
Friday p.m.
43
4
Marks Gate Clinic, Lawn Farm Grove, Marks Gate.
Weekly
Monday p.m.
30
3
Table: Premature InfantsAll infants weighing 5½lbs. or less at birth are regarded as premature infants whatever the length of pregnancy.
Premature Infants
All infants weighing 5½lbs. or less at birth are regarded as premature infants whatever the length of pregnancy.
Phenylketonuria
Routine testing of the urine of young children for this condition continued
during the year. No cases of the disease were discovered.
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