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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
Wanstead and Woodford 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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Attendance figures were made up as follows:-
| Baptist Church Hall, Aldersbrook | 1,250 |
| Ashton Playing Fields, Woodford Bridge | 2,600 |
| St. Barnabas' Church Hall, Snakes Lane | 2,232 |
| Fullers Road. South Woodford | 1,971 |
| Cromwell Hall, Nightingale Lane, Wanstead | 1,676 |
| Baptist Church Hall, George Lane, South Woodford | 3.478 |
| All Saints' Church Hall, Woodford Wells | 1,457 |
| 14,664 |
WELFARE FOODS
The distribution of Welfare Foods continued on the lines indicated
in my last report, being undertaken entirely by members of the
Women's Voluntary Services.
Foods are available at all the Child Welfare Centres in the Borough
during hours of session and also at the W.V.S. Headquarters 9
Cambridge Park. Wanstead, Monday, Wednesday and Fridav from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mv sincere thanks are due to the Women's Voluntary Services
members for the great assistance they give by undertaking this
service.
NURSERY AND CHILD MINDERS REGULATION ACT, 1948
Under this Act any person who receives into her home for reward
three or more childen under the age of five years to be looked after
for the day or a substantial part of the day, and premises, other than
those wholly or mainly used as a private dwelling, are required to
be registered with the Local Health Authority.
At the end of the year the number of premises and child minders
in the Borough registered with the County Council were:-
Premises No. of children
Premises 3 121
Child Minders 4 17
WOMEN'S WELFARE CLINIC
This clinic was held at 118 Hermon Hill monthly, with extra
sessions as necessary. Contraceptive advice is given on medical
grounds on receipt of a doctor's certificate. There were 142 attendances
during the year.
MIDWIFERY (Section 23)
There were two practising midwives in the borough of Wanstead
and Woodford until the end of the year, when two new midwives
were appointed, making a total of 4. A satisfactory midwifery service
has been maintained.
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