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Leyton 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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103
National Health Service Act, 1946
Part III
SECTION 21
HEALTH CENTRES
There are three Health Service Clinics in the area:—
Leyton Green Road, Leyton, E.10. (Opened in 1933).
Granleigh Road, Leytonstone. ( „ „ 1935).
Dawlish Road, Leyton. ( „ „ 1951).
On page 104 is shown in tabular form the various Clinic Sessions held.
SECTION 22
CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN

Table: Births.1,232 births were registered during the year:—

Births.

1,232 births were registered during the year:—

MalesFemalesTotal
Legitimate6185701,188
Illegitimate222244
6405921,232

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The birth rate per 1,000 of the population was thus 11.95.
1,303 notifications of births were received during the year:—
From medical practitioners 24
From midwives 1,279
Ante-natal Clinics.
Attendances.
First Subsequent
Attendances Attendances Total
569 3,567 4,136
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 190.