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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

Leyton 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Mrs. E. Harvey, who had assisted at the Harrow Green Infant
Welfare Clinic since its inception in 1917, died in November after
a short illness.
In the following month the death occurred of Miss E. Knight,
who had assisted at the Town Hall and Francis Road Clinics over
a period of several years.

Table: The following is a list of the ladies who act as Voluntary Workers at the maternity and child welfare centres :—

The following is a list of the ladies who act as Voluntary Workers at the maternity and child welfare centres :—

Name.Centre.Since.
Mrs. M. Hawkey.Francis Road and Leyton Green1918
Mrs. Wagstaffe.Francis Road1924
Mrs. WoodFrancis Road1917
MissH. S. HollFrancis Road1927
MissE. H. Holl.Francis Road1927
Mrs. F. ClarkeFrancis Road1928
Mrs. ForrestHarrow Green1929
Mrs. MuddimanHarrow Green1917
Mrs. BlakeHarrow Green1930
Mrs. E. M. Carter. Ley ton Green1929
Mrs. E. GartonLey ton Green1933
Mrs. V. SoftleyFrancis Road.1933
Mrs. A. TallackHarrow Green1917
Mrs. J. OatesFrancis Road1929

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During the year these ladies have continued to render valuable
assistance at the infant welfare centres, where their services are
greatly appreciated. Without their assistance it would be impossible
to cope with the large numbers attending.
Health Visitors.
One of the Health Visitors attended a fortnight's course of
instruction at the Twelfth Winter School, held under the auspices
of the Women Public Health Officers' Association at Bedford
College. These refresher courses of instruction are of undoubted
value from an educational point of view.
Clinics.-—Each of the five Health Visitors is on duty at three
clinic sessions per week.
Visits.—During the year the Health Visitors have made 17,467
visits to homes, as follows :—
(a) To expectant mothers
First visits 109
Total visits .. 113