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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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Total number of attendances of infants
40,828
| First attendances | 2,346 |
| Attendances of children from 1 to 5 years | 10,611 |
| Total number of children on roll on 31/12/62 after omission of all those who had not attended for six months | 4,317 |
The following is a comparison of the attendances at the infant welfare centres for the past five years:-
| Year | Total No. of attendances of Infants | First attendances | Total No. of children on roll on 31st December |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 40,828 | 2,346 | 4,317 |
| 1961 | 41,730 | 2,401 | 4,287 |
| 1960 | 38,560 | 2,372 | 4,460 |
| 1959 | 35,961 | 2,043 | 3,859 |
| 1958 | 35,756 | 1,946 | 3,802 |
856 sessions were held during the year, the average attendance per session being 48 mothers with their infants:-
The following are the figures for each centre:-
| Sessions | Average Attendance | |
|---|---|---|
| Chadwell | 48 | 63 |
| Becontree | 48 | 50 |
| Downshall | 48 | 71 |
| Manford Way | 48 | 37 |
| Kenwood Gardens (Wednesdays) | 48 | 61 |
| Kenwood Gardens (Friday mornings) | 48 | 20 |
| Seven Kings | 48 | 64 |
| Grosvenor Road | 47 | 52 |
| Heathcote Avenue (Wednesday mornings) | 48 | 15 |
| Heathcote Avenue (Wednesday afternoons) | 48 | 44 |
| Cecil Hall (Wednesdays) | 46 | 39 |
| Cecil Hall (Thursdays) | 46 | 33 |
| Newbury Hall | 48 | 45 |
| Marks Gate | 48 | 40 |
| Goodmayes | 48 | 45 |
| Ilford Lane | 46 | 54 |
| Fairlop | 47 | 61 |
| The Drive | 48 | 57 |