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Leyton 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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WELFARE FOOD
Issues.—The total issues during 1956 were :—
National Dried Milk 34,374
Cod Liver Oil 8,518
Vitamin A ξ D Tablets 3,962
Orange Juice 69,088
CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS (weighing 5 lbs. 8 oz. or under)
Born at Home 8
Born in Hospital or Nursing Home 73
DAY NURSERIES
There are two Day Nurseries in the area, each having accommodation for 60 children.
(1) Ellingham Road Day Nursery,
Ellingham Road, Leyton, E.15. (Tel. MARyland 3683)
(2) Knotts Green Day Nursery,
Leyton Green Road, Leyton, E.10. (Tel. LEYtonstone 4100)
| Knotts Green | Ellingham Road | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs. | 2-5 yrs. | 0-2 yrs. | 2-5 yrs. | 0-2 yrs. | 2-5 yrs. | |
| Number of approved places at end of year | 15 | 35 | 15 | 35 | 30 | 70 |
| Number of children on register at end of year | 16 | 44 | 16 | 44 | 32 | 88 |
| Total attendances during year | 2,937 | 8,690 | 2,950 | 8,355 | 5,887 | 17,045 |
| Number of days open | 254 | 254 | — | |||
CONVALESCENT HOME TREATMENT:
Numbers sent to
Convalescent Home
Children 7
Mother and children 7
INFANT, NEO NATAL AND FOETAL MORTALITY—
Live Births 1,185
Deaths under 1 year 27
Deaths under 4 weeks 21
MORTALITY RATES—
Infantile 22.78
Neo natal 17.72
STILLBIRTHS—
Number 25.
Rate per 1,000 20.66