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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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Children and Young Persons Acts, 1908-1932. Infant
Life Protection.
On 1st January, 1936, 52 foster mothers and 57 children were
subject to inspection in the area. At the end of the year 46 foster
mothers and 48 children were subject to systematic inspection by
this Council's Visitors.
The Council's Infant Life Protection Visitors made 300 visits of inspection during the year.
Summary, Year 1936.
| Number of nurse children on Register 1st January | 57 |
| Number of nurse children notified by foster mothers during the year | 34 |
| Nurse children removed:— | |
| To parents or relatives | 16 |
| To another foster mother | 7 |
| With foster mother to another area | 4 |
| Adopted | 3 |
| To National Children's Home | 5 |
| To other institutions | 6 |
| Attained 9 years of age | 2 |
| Died | |
| Number of nurse children on Register on 31st December | 48 |
ANTE-NATAL SUPERVISION.
Ante-natal Clinics—
(1) Park House Health Clinic, Granleigh Road,
days, 10 a.m.
(2) Leyton Green Health Clinic, Leyton Green Road, E.10.—
Wednesdays, 10 a.m.
(3) Maternity Department, Queen Mary's Hospital.
Attendances.—During 1936, the attendances were as follows :
| Centre. | First Attendances. | Subsequent Attendances. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park House Clinic, | 226 | 379 | 605 |
| Leyton Green Clinic | 204 | 349 | 553 |
| 430 | 728 | 1,158 |