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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 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Public Health Act, 1936. Child Life Protection.
On 1st January, 29 foster mothers and 30 children—and at
the end of the year 23 foster mothers and 24 children—were subject
to inspection.
The Council's Child Protection Visitors made 161 visits of
inspection during the year.

Table: Summary, Year 1939.

Summary, Year 1939.

Number of nurse children on Register, 1st January30
Number of nurse children notified by foster mothers during the year26
Nurse children removed :— To parents or relatives16
To another foster mother2
With foster mother to another area ...2
Adopted...2
To institutions ... ..................2
Evacuated under Government Scheme7
Number of nurse children on Register on 31st December24

Table: Ante-natal Clinics—Attendances .—During 1939, the attendances were :—

Ante-natal Clinics—

Attendances .—During 1939, the attendances were :—

Centre.First Attendances.Subsequent Attendances.Total.
Park House Clinic,272531803
Leyton Green Clinic227494721
4991,0251,524

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The average number in attendance at the Ante-Natal Clinics
held at the Council's two Centres during 1939 was 13.60 per session.
The number of home visits made by Health Visitors to
expectant mothers during the year was 308.
Maternity Beds.
In addition to the 499 expectant mothers who attended the
Council's clinics, 155 attended the Out-patient Department of
Queen Mary's Hospital, Stratford, for ante-natal supervision, and
subsequently had their confinements in the Margaret Lyle Wards
of the hospital.