Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The following is a comparison of the attendances at Infant Welfare Centres for the past ten years:-
Total No. of attendances of infants. | First attendances. | Total No. of children on roll on 31st December.[/###' | |
---|---|---|---|
1935 | 54,011 | 2,127 | 2,994 |
1934 | 52,409 | 2,121 | 3,152 |
1933 | 53,694 | 2,458 | 3,150 |
1932 | 48,405 | 2,425 | 3,098 |
1931 | 42,839 | 2,415 | 2,817 |
1930 | 36,710 | 2,056 | 2,465 |
1929 | 32,971 | 1,970 | 2,323 |
1928 | 33,590 | 1,913 | 2,145 |
1927 | 28,142 | 1,659 | 1,768 |
1926 | 26,276 | 1,540 | 1,927 |
668 sessions were held during the year, the average attendance
at each session being 81 mothers with their infants.
The following are the figures for each Centre:-
Sessions. | Average Attendance. | |
---|---|---|
Downshall | 47 | 112 |
Seven Kings | 47 | 79 |
Barkingside | 47 | 138 |
Goodmayes | 48 | 65 |
Valentines | 48 | 65 |
Newbury Park | 48 | 83 |
Grosvenor Road | 47 | 104 |
Woodford Avenue | 48 | 92 |
Park and Cranbrook (morning) | 48 | 83 |
Park and Cranbrook (afternoon) | 48 | 73 |
Becontree | 48 | 61 |
Chadwell | 48 | 52 |
Ilford Lane (morning) | 48 | 64 |
Ilford Lane (afternoon) | 48 | 66 |
The Goodmayes and Becontree Infant Welfare Centres were
transferred to the Mayesbrook School Clinic as from Tuesday, 21st
May, and Thursday, 23rd May, respectively.
Ante-Natal Clinics.
The Ante-Natal Clinics were continued during 1935 at the
Maternity Home, on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
mornings and Tuesday afternoons.