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Leyton 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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National Health Service Act, 1946
Part III
SECTION 21
HEALTH CENTRES.
There are three Health Service Clinics in the area, situate as
follows :—
Leyton Green Road, Leyton, E.10. (Opened in 1933).
Granleigh Road, Leytonstone ( „ „ 1935).
Dawlish Road, Leyton ( „ „ 1951).
On the following page is shown in tabular form the various
Clinic Sessions held.
SECTION 22
CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN.
Births.
1,279 births were registered during the year :—
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 645 | 594 | 1,239 |
| Illegitimate | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| 665 | 614 | 1,279 |
The birth rate per 1,000 of the population was thus 12.39.
1,300 notifications of births were received during the year
From medical practitioners 29
From midwives 1,271
Ante-natal Clinics.
Attendances .—
First Subsequent
Attendances Attendances Total
742 3,589 4,331
The above figures include expectant mothers in attendance at
the Ante-natal Clinics held at the Council's four Centres and at the
homes of the two municipal midwives.
The number of home visits made by health visitors to expectant
mothers during the year was 178.