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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Child Welfare - Clinic Attendances
| Year of Birth | Leyton Green | Park House | Dawllsh Road | Emmanuel Hall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children who attended for the first time in 1963. | 1958 | 28 | 50 | 68 | 13 |
| 1959 | 66 | 99 | 121 | 10 | |
| 1960 | 96 | 95 | 110 | 22 | |
| 1961 | 118 | 166 | 183 | 30 | |
| 1962 | 366 | 372 | 293 | 64 | |
| 1963 | 391 | 503 | 462 | 62 | |
| Total first attendances | 1065 | 1285 | 1237 | 201 | |
| Total attendances | 6425 | 7268 | 6945 | 1260 | |
| Number seen by Doctor | 1579 | 2089 | 2129 | - | |
| Number referred for special treatment | 40 | 89 | 73 | - | |
CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS
(weighing 5lbs.8ozs. or under)
Born at Home 17
Born in Hospital or Nursing Home 90
CONVALESCENT HOME TREATMENT
Arrangements were made for one child and one mother and her two children
to receive convalescent home treatment.
WELFARE FOODS
There was no change during the year in the general arrangements for the distribution
of welfare foods.
Issues - The total issues during 1963 were:
National Dried Milk (Tins) 12,170
Cod Liver Oil (Bottles) 2,214
Vitamin A&D Tablets (Packets) 1,598
Orange Juice (Bottles) 19,173
(33)