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Leyton 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Public Health Act, 1936. Child Life Protection.
On 1st January, 33 foster mothers and 33 children—and at
the end of the year 29 foster mothers and 30 children—were subject
to insnection.
The Council's Child Protection Visitors made 200 visits of inspection during the year.
Summary, Year 1938.
| Number of nurse children on Register, 1st January | 33 |
| Number of nurse children notified by foster mothers during the year | 30 |
| Nurse children removed:— | |
| To parents or relatives | 16 |
| To another foster mother | 3 |
| With foster mother to another area | 3 |
| Adopted | 3 |
| To institutions | 2 |
| Attained 9 years of age | 6 |
| Number of nurse children on Register on 31st December | 30 |
Ante-natal Clinics—
(1) Park House Clinic, Granleigh Road, E.ll.—Thursdays,
10 a.m., and alternate Wednesdays, 2 p.m. (by appointment
only).
(2) Leyton Green Clinic, Leyton Green Road, E.10.—
Wednesdays, 10 a.m.
(3) Maternity Department, Queen Mary's Hospital.
Attendances.—During 1938, the attendances were:—
First Subsequent
Centre. Attendances. Attendances. Total.
Park House Clinic, 306 579 885
Leyton Green Clinic 244 487 731
550 1,066 1,616
The average number in attendance at the Ante-Natal Clinics
held at the Council's two Centres during 1938 was 16.04 per session.