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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Convalescent Home Treatment.
Children.
Seven children recommended by the clinic medical officers were
sent to convalescent homes.
Mothers and Children.
Arrangements were made for seven mothers and their children
to have a period of convalescence.
| No. of Cases Notified | Treated At Home In Hosp. | Vision Unimpaired | Vision Impaired | Total Blindness | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Year | Live Births | Deaths under | Mortality Rate | Stillbirths | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Rate per 1,000 (live and still) Births | ||||||
| 1 year | 4 weeks | Infantile | Neo natal | ||||
| 1948 | 1,810 | 38 | 22 | 20.99 | 12.15 | 27 | 14.69 |
| 1949 | 1,630 | 43 | 27 | 26.38 | 16.56 | 34 | 20.43 |
| 1950 | 1,447 | 29 | 22 | 20.04 | 15.20 | 27 | 18.31 |
| 1951 | 1,311 | 27 | 17 | 20.59 | 12.96 | 31 | 23.1 |
| 1952 | 1,355 | 37 | 24 | 27.30 | 17.71 | 30 | 21.66 |
Day Nurseries.
There are two Day Nurseries in the area, each having
accommodation for 60 children, of whom 20 are 0-2 years, and the
remainder 2-5 years.
Ellingham Road Day Nursery,
Ellingham Road, Leyton, E.15. (Tel. MARyland 3683).
Knotts Green Day Nursery,
Leyton Green Road, Leyton, E. 10. (Tel. LEYtonstone 4100).