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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Certain conditions are laid down to safeguard the welfare of the
children received and periodic visits of inspection are paid by authorised
members of the staff.
The following shows the position regarding registrations under the
Act:-
| (a) | (b) | |
|---|---|---|
| Premises | Child-minders | |
| Number on register at 31.12.61. | 13 | 5 |
| Number registered during 1962. | 4 | 4 |
| Number removed from register during 1962 | 6 | - |
| Number on register at 31.12.62. | 11 | 9 |
| Number of children provided for at 31.12.62 | 461 | 52 |
Of the premises referred to in (a) above as removed from the register,
three were closed as the nurseries were transferred to other premises
(included in the "number registered in 1962") and in the other three cases
the persons in charge no longer wished to receive children therein.
DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL AUTHORITY HEALTH SERVICES.
Following the issue by the Ministry of Health of the long-term plan for
the development of hospitals within the framework of the National Health
Service as a whole, local health authorities were requested by the Minister
early in 1962 to prepare a plan, which will be reviewed annually, for the
development of theirhealth and welfare services over the ten years 1963/64
to 1971/72. So far as the health services administered by the Ilford Health
Area Sub-Committee are concerned, the following capital building projects
were included:-
Year 1964/65: Health services clinic in Goodmayes area, to
replace Mayesbrook Clinic which is inadequate
for the extended services now operating and to
be provided in the forseeable future — site to be
purchased. (This project is subject to amended
proposals in thereview being undertaken in 1963).
Year 1965/66: Health services clinic in Loxford Lane — site
owned by County Council.
Year 1966/67: Health services clinic in High Road area — site
to be rented.
Period 1967/68 Extensions to Kenwood Gardens Health Services
to 1971/72: Clinic.