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Ilford 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Infant Welfare Centres.—79 voluntary lady helpers were engaged
in the work at the Infant Welfare Centres at the end of December, 1945.
During the year the following attendances were recorded:—
Total number of attendances of infants 37,710
First attendances 2,362
Total number of children on roll, December 31st, after
omission of all those who had not attended for six
months 3,246
13,254 attendances of children from 1 to 5 years were made at the
Infant Welfare Centres during the year.
The following is a comparison of the attendances at the Infant Welfare Centres for the past five years:—
| Total No. of attendances of infants. | First attendances. | Total No. of children on roll on 31st December. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 37,710 | 2,362 | 3,246 |
| 1944 | 35,700 | 2,048 | 2,970 |
| 1943 | 45,821 | 2,225 | 3,380 |
| 1942 | 43,023 | 2,621 | 3,575 |
| 1941 | 28,545 | 1,871 | 2,715 |
393 sessions were held during the year, the average attendance being
96 mothers with their infants.
The following are the figures for each Centre:—
| Sessions. | Average attendance. | |
|---|---|---|
| Barkingside and Fairlop | 48 | 122 |
| Chadwell and Seven Kings (part) | 48 | 76 |
| Becontree and Goodmaves | 48 | 104 |
| Woodford Avenue and Valentines | 48 | 140 |
| Downshall and Seven Kings (part) | 47 | 95 |
| Cecil Hall | 60 | 74 |
| Newbury Hall | 47 | 54 |
| Grosvenor Road and Ilford Lane | 47 | 108 |
Dental Clinics.—162 half-days were taken up for the treatment of
expectant and nursing mothers and children under 5 years of age during
1945: 113 at Valentine's Clinic, and 49 at Mayesbrook Clinic.
The following is a summary of the work carried out for the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee during the vear:—
| (a)Treatment of Mothers: | Valentines Clinic. | Mayesbrook Clinic. |
|---|---|---|
| No. of patients treated during 1945 | 398 | 68 |
| No. of attendances of patients | 949 | 292 |
| No. of administrations of "general" anaesthetics | 134 | 69 |
| No. of administrations of "local" anaesthetics | 64 | 71 |
| No. of fillings and other operations | 1,447 | 243 |
| No. of mothers having dentures supplied (including 4 free of charge and 55 at part cost) | 86 | 17 |
| No. of patients treated | 130 | 46 |
| No. of attendances of patients | 162 | 68 |
| No. of administrations of "general" anaesthetics | 58 | 48 |
| No. of administrations of "local" anaesthetics | - | 2 |
| No. of fillings and other operations | 246 | 35 |