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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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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. (Telephone MARyland 3683)
(2) Knotts Green Day Nursery,
Leyton Green Road, E.10. ( Telephone 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 20 36 18 42 38 78
Total attendances during
year 3325 7347 2805 7439 6130 14,786
Number of days open 255 255 -
INFANT, NEO NATAL AND FOETAL MORTALITY
Live Births 1252
Deaths under 1 year 31
Deaths under 4 weeks 24
MORTALITY RATES
Infantile 25.87
Neo natal 19.16
(Rate per 1,000 live births)
STILLBIRTHS
Number 29
Rate per 1,000 22.63
(42)