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Personal Health Services
(Leyton Health Area Sub - Committee)
SECTION 21 - HEALTH CENTRES
There are no Health Centres as such in the area. However, there are three excellent
Health Services Clinics which serve the Borough.
The phased programme of redecorating these premises was completed in 1961 and
during 1963 the following special works were carried out.
DAWLISH ROAD CLINIC
Renovation works to the wood block floor of the Health Visitors Room. Improved
lighting to Speech Therapy Clinic and Health Visitors Room. Installation of new boiler
to replace one which was outworn and defective.
LEYTON GREEN CLINIC
The floors in the corridors and remaining clinic rooms were laid with thermoplastic
Marley tiles and this has greatly improved the appearance of the clinic which is now
much brighter.
The rewiring of the electric power and lighting circuits was completed.
One of the rooms was soundproofed so that hearing tests could be carried out
there more efficiently.
GRANLEIGH ROAD CLINIC
Floor renovations similar to those carried out in other parts of the clinic
previously and in Leyton Green clinic this year were completed in thermoplastic Marley
tiles. Improved lighting was installed in the Domestic Help office and Dental Surgeries.
ELLINGHAM ROAD DAY NURSERY
These premises are of prefabricated structure which were erected in 1942 at the
same time as Knotts Green Day Nursery - replaced this year. It is scheduled for replacement
itself in the year 1965/6 and, in the meantime, only essential first aid repairs
and decorations are being carried out.
EPSOM ROAD DAY NURSERY
This was opened on 25th April, 1963 as a replacement for Knotts Green Day Nursery.
SECTION 32 - CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
BIRTHS - During the year the following births were registered:-
Male Female
Legitimate 740 661
Illegitimate 60 43
Total 800 704
Still-Births:Legitimate 13 11
Illegitimate 1 1
In the same period 1,529 notifications were received under Section 203, Public
Health Act, 1936, which requires that the Medical Officer of Health shall be notified
of a birth within thirty-six hours.
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