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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whole or part of their contributions as necessity arose. During
1936, £9 0s. 0d. was saved by 16 mothers.
During the year the following attendances were recorded:—
Figures for | ||
---|---|---|
1935. | 1936. | |
Total number of attendances of infants | 54,011 | 53,883 |
First attendances | 2,127 | 2,239 |
Total number of children on roll, December 31st, after omission of all those who had not attended for six months | 2,994 | 3,334 |
First Attendances—
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apl. may June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
186 178 155 176 188 222 221 189 219 194 159 152
Subsequent Attendances—
4861 4020 4020 4060 4057 4273 4148 3276 5752 4758 4488 3931
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. | |
---|---|---|---|
1936 | 53,883 | 2,239 | 3,334 |
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 |
699 sessions were held during- the year, the average attendance
at each session being 77 mothers with their infants.
The following are the figures for each Centre:—