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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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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.
During the year the Authority lost the valuable services of
two Voluntary Workers, who have rendered faithful service since
1917. Mrs. Muddiman died in March, 1936 ; and at the end of the
year Mrs. A. Tallack resigned owing to ill-health.
Health Visitors.
Miss Barbara Neale, who had been incapacitated from duty
owing to illness since August, 1935, was not able to resume her
duties until March, 1936.
Another member of the health visiting staff, Miss Walling,
was incapacitated from 24th March until 4th May, 1936.
Miss McNeill acted as temporary health visitor from 30th
December, 1935, until 8th April, 1936.
During the year the Health Visitors have made 18,803 visits to homes, as follows:—
| First visits | 168 |
| Total visits | 183 |
| First visits | 1,399 |
| Total visits | 7,733 |
| (c) To children between the ages of 1 and 5 years:— | |
| Total visits | 10,886 |
Dental Treatment.
During the past five years the number of expectant mothers and children under five years of age who have received dental treatment in connection with the Council's scheme for maternity and child welfare has been as follows:—
| 1932 | 300 |
| 1933 | 292 |
| 1934 | 273 |
| 1935 | 283 |
| 1936 | 291 |