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in the neighbourhood of Eastern or Woodford Avenue for these
mothers living in that area.
At Becontree if a new session was established, I considered that
more mothers would attend than at present.
The premises at Barkingside were not adequate for the district,
and I thought a fresh attempt should be made to find larger
and more suitable premises.
Any extension in the Infant Welfare work would require (1) the
appointment of another Health Visitor which I recommend, in any
case the Committee to include in their next year's Estimates; (2)
the engagement of Dr. Abbott for the additional sessions, or another
part-time Medical Officer.
I was instructed to make enquiries and report as to suitable
premises available for the provision of an additional Infant Welfare
Centre in the Eastern or Woodford Avenue district and the Becontree
area, and also as to increased accommodation required at
Barkingside.
The cost was included in the estimates for the provision of
another Health Visitor and the engagement of Dr. Abbott or another
part-time Medical Officer for two additional sessions.
A site is to be purchased in Goodmayes Lane for School
Medical, and Maternity and Child Welfare purposes. This will be
a great benefit to parents living in the Becontree and Goodmayes
area, and will enable the work to be carried on under more satisfactory
conditions.
During the year the following attendances were recorded:—
Figures for
1928. 1929.
Total number of attendances of infants 33,590 32,971
First attendances 1,913 1,970
Total number of children on roll December
31st, after omission of all those who had
not attended for six months 2,145 2,323