London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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| General Services | Reception |
| Waiting Hall | |
| Admin, and clerical office and records | |
| Health Visitors Space | |
| Staff Room | |
| Stores for sickroom equipment | |
| Health Education | |
| Materials, etc. | |
| Kitchen | |
| Cleaners accommodation and stores. |
In addition one of the clinics would need accommodation to provide those services which cannot be reduced to clinic catchment area unit size. These are:-
| Speech Therapy | Consultation and Play Room |
| Child Guidance | Reception Space |
| Child Psychiatrist | |
| Educational Psychologist | |
| Play Therapist | |
| Psychiatric Social Workers (2) | |
| Specialist Services Suite (Ophthalmic, Orthoptic, E. N. T. Orthopaedic) | 2 Consulting Rooms (One sound-proof for audiology work) |
| Eye testing and Nurse Attendants Room | |
| Orthoptists Room | |
| Dental Services | Dental Work Shop |
SECTION 22 - CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN BIRTHS
During the year the following births were registered:-
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 659 | 593 |
| Illegitimate | 43 | 47 |
| Total | 702 | 640 |
| Still-Births: | ||
| Legitimate | 14 | 6 |
| Illegitimate | 1 | - |
In the same period 1,378 notifications were received under Section 203, Public
Health Act. 1936.
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