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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 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Public Health Act, 1936. Child Life Protection.
On 1st January, 13 foster mothers and 13 children—and at
the end of the year 10 foster mothers and 11 children—were subject
to inspection.
The Council's Child Protection Visitors made 61 visits of inspection during the year.
Summary, Year 1943.
| Number of nurse children on Register, 1st January | 13 |
| Number of nurse children notified by foster mothers during the year ... | 11 |
| Nurse children removed:— | |
| To parents or relatives | 6 |
| To another foster mother | 1 |
| With foster mother to another area | 2 |
| Adopted | 2 |
| To institutions | 1 |
| Evacuated under Government Soheme | — |
| Attained 9 years of age | 1 |
| Removed—No trace | — |
| Died | — |
| Number of nurse children on Register on 31st December | 11 |
Ante-Natal Clinics—
Attendances.—During 1943, the attendances were :—
First Subsequent
Attendances. Attendances. Total.
580 1,296 1,876
The average number in attendance at the Ante-Natal Clinics
held at the Council's two Centres during 1943 was 12.10 per session.
The number of home visits made by Health Visitors to
expectant mothers during the year was 349.
Maternity Beds.
One hundred and sixteen patients were admitted during
1943 under the terms of the agreement with the Mothers'
Hospital, Clapton and Queen Mary's Hospital, Stratford.
Public Health Act, 1936. Registration of Nursing Homes.
There are two registered nursing homes in the Borough. Since
the last report, one home closed down owing to the death of the
Proprietor.
These institutions were inspected on 11 occasions.