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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 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Public Health Act, 1936. Child Life Protection.
On 1st January, 17 foster mothers and 18 children—and at
the end of the year 13 foster mothers and 14 children—were subject
to inspection.

Table: The Council's Child Protection Visitors made 76 visits oi inspection during the year.Summary, Year 1941.

The Council's Child Protection Visitors made 76 visits oi inspection during the year.

Summary, Year 1941.

Number of nurse children on Register, 1st January18
Number of nurse children notified by foster mothers during the year10
Nurse children removed :—To parents or relatives4
To another foster mother-
With foster mother to another area1
Adopted-
To institutions1
Evacuated under Government Scheme4
Attained 9 years of age2
Removed-No trace2
Number of nurse children on Register on 31et Deoember14

Table: Ante-Natal Clinics-Attendances .-During 1941, the attendances were :-

Ante-Natal Clinics-

Attendances .-During 1941, the attendances were :-

First Attendances.Subsequent Attendances.Total.
4776921,169

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The average number in attendance at the Ante-Natal Clinics
held at the Council's two Centres during 1941 was 8.66 per session.
The number of home visits made by Health Visitors to
expectant mothers during the year was 164.
Maternity Beds.
One hundred and eight patients were admitted during 1941
under the terms of the agreement with the Mothers' Hospital,
Clapton.
Public Health Act, 1936. Registration of Nursing Homes.
There are three registered nursing homes in the Borough.
These institutions were inspected on 8 occasions.