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Total attendances at the six Infant Welfare Centres in the Borough
increased by 400. At the end of the year the Wanstead Day Nursery
was closed. Reasons for closure are given in the appropriate section
of the report.
Visits paid by Home Nurses increased by close on 4,000. There
was increased demand for the Domestic Help Service especially
during the winter months. Every effort is made to meet this demand
but there is still a shortage of Home Helps.
Immunisation against poliomyelitis for selected groups of children
was commenced during the year but, owing to strict limitation of
supply of vaccine, the total numbers afforded protection was not
large.
My thanks are due to the staff of the Department for their cooperation
during the year.
It is with pleasure that I express to the Chairman and Members
of the Public Health Committee my sincere appreciation of their
continued support.
I have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
F. G. BROWN, T.D., M.B., B.Ch., D.P.H.
16th August, 1957
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