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due in part to the wisdom of establishing the distribution points for welfare
foods at Health Clinic premises at such times as Child Welfare Clinics are
in session.
When the mother attends to buy her food there is an excellent opportunity
for her to seek the advice of the Doctor or Health Visitor concerning
behaviour problems and the general care of children.
DISTRIBUTION OF WELFARE FOODS
General.
On 28th June the Local Health Authority assumed responsibility for
the distribution of welfare foods formerly carried out by the staff of the
Ministry of Food from the Local Food Offices and, as an interim arrangement,
14 weekly sessions for distribution were made available at four centres :
the Essex County Health Services Clinics at Granleigh Road, Dawlish
Road and Leyton Green Road, and the Health Offices, Sidmouth Road.
It soon became evident that it would be advisable to make available
an additional centre for distribution on Saturday mornings, and on 17th July
an extra session was commenced at the Clinic in Granleigh Road,
Leytonstone, E.11.
Later, on 16th August, an additional centre was opened at Emmanuel
Church Hall (corner of Hitcham and Lea Bridge Roads) on Monday
afternoons.
There are now 16 sessions available at five centres in the area, and it is
considered that the service is adequate meantime.
No complaints have been received regarding the centres or distribution
times, and it is pleasing to report that mothers have welcomed the new service
as a great improvement on the former distribution.