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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Ilford 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 36,902 | 1,895 | 3,916 |
| 1955 | 36,196 | 1,855 | 3,687 |
| 1954 | 38,392 | 1,858 | 3,5fi5 |
| 1953 | 39,291 | 1,924 | 3,629 |
| 1952 | 42,033 | 1,947 | 3,701 |
720 sessions were held during the year, the average attendance at each
session being 51 mothers with their infants.
The following are the figures for each Centre:—
| Sessions | Average Attendenae | |
|---|---|---|
| Chadwell | 49 | 48 |
| Becontree | 48 | 50 |
| Downshall | 48 | 58 |
| Manford Way | 48 | 34 |
| Woodford Avenue | 48 | 78 |
| Seven Kings | 48 | 65 |
| Cecil Hall (Wednesdays) | 48 | 38 |
| Cecil Hall (Thursdays) | 47 | 52 |
| Newbury Hall | 48 | 40 |
| Goodmayes | 48 | 39 |
| Grosvenor Road | 48 | 58 |
| Ilford Lane | 48 | 47 |
| Valentines | 48 | 51 |
| Fairlop | 47 | 57 |
In view of the growing number of children on the newly-developed
Padnall Estate, approval in principle was given in 1956 to the opening of
a temporary Infant Welfare Centre to serve that part of Ilford, pending
the erection of the proposed Health Services Clinic on the Dagenham
section of the Marks Gate Estate. Arrangements have now been completed
for the use of St. Mark's Church Hall, Rose Lane, Chadwell Heath, by
both Ilford and Dagenham for infant welfare centre purposes; the Ilford
Centre is held on Thursday afternoons, the first session being on the
18th July, 1957.