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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

Dagenham 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

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Table: Infant Welfare CentresA total of 4,325 children were brought to the Centres during the year, and the total number of attendances amounted to 29,251.

Infant Welfare Centres

A total of 4,325 children were brought to the Centres during the year, and the total number of attendances amounted to 29,251.

CentreSessions HeldTimes Sessions HeldAverage Attendance
The Clinic, Ashton Gardens, Chadwell HeathWeeklyThursday a.m.60
WeeklyThursday p.m.50
The Clinic, Becontree Avenue, DagenhamWeeklyMonday p.m.43
WeeklyWednesday a.m.32
The Leys Clinic, Ballards Road, DagenhamWeeklyTuesday p.m.40
WeeklyThursday a.m.40
Rush Green Clinic, 179 Rush Green Road, Dagenham2nd, 4th & 5th in the month WeeklyFriday a.m.25
Friday p.m.25
The Clinic, Ford Road, DagenhamWeeklyTuesday a.m.31
WeeklyThursday p.m.36
The Clinic, 15/17 Thompson Road, DagenhamWeeklyTuesday p.m.30
WeeklyFriday a.m.13
The Clinic, Oxlow Lane, DagenhamWeeklyWednesday p.m.70
WeeklyFriday p.m.46
Marks Gate Clinic, Lawn Farm Grove, Marks GateWeeklyMonday p.m.32

Table: Premature InfantsAll infants weighing 5½ lbs. or less at are regarded as premature infants whatever the length of pregnancy.

Premature Infants

All infants weighing 5½ lbs. or less at are regarded as premature infants whatever the length of pregnancy.

3 lb 4 oz or less3 lb 5 oz - 4 lb 6 oz4 lb 7 oz -4 lb 15 oz5 lb Ooz-5 lb 8 ozTotalNo. surviving one week
Bom alive at home and nursed entirely at home11291313
Born alive at home and transferred to hospital3--144
Born in Hospital231519389593