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Ilford 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Infant Welfare Centres.—102 voluntary lady helpers were engaged
in the work at the Infant Welfare Centres at the end of December, 1952.
During the year the following attendances were recorded:—
Total number of attendances of infants 42,033
First attendances 1,947
Attendances of Children from 1 to 5 years 13,360
Total number of children on roll, December 31st, after
omission of all those who had not attended for six
months 3,701
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 42,033 | 1,947 | 3,701 |
| 1951 | 44,419 | 1,998 | 4,887 |
| 1950 | 43,402 | 2,490 | 3,894 |
| 1949 | 43,668 | 2,621 | 3,697 |
| 1948 | 49,444 | 2,641 | 3,712 |
718 sessions were held during the year, the average attendance at each session being 59 mothers with their infants.
The following are the figures for each Centre:—
| Sessions | Average Attendance | |
|---|---|---|
| Chadwell | 48 | 47 |
| Becontree | 49 | 54 |
| Downshall | 49 | 63 |
| Manford Way | 49 | 41 |
| Woodford Avenue | 49 | 81 |
| Seven Kings | 49 | 61 |
| Cecil Hall (Wednesdays) | 49 | 62 |
| Cecil Hall (Thursdays) | 47 | 60 |
| Newbury Hall | 48 | 42 |
| Goodmayes | 48 | 47 |
| Grosvenor Road | 48 | 75 |
| Ilford Lane | 48 | 66 |
| Valentines | 48 | 68 |
| 1 Barkingside (to 17/11/52) | 43 | 76 |
| 2 Fairlop (to 16/8/52) | 30 | 34 |
| 1Fairlop (19/8/52 to 18/11/52) | 14 | 21 |
| 3 Barkingside and Fairlop (from 11/12/52) | 2 | 41 |
1 At Holy Trinity Church Hall.
2 At Fairlop School.
3 Combined session at Methodist Church Hall, Fremantle
Road.